This is an excellent opportunity if you are an experienced Supply Chain Analyst to join our busy purchasing team. We are a well-established global B2B and B2C consumer branded goods company.
The role will offer the flexibility of some home working and working at our UK Head Office in Castleford, West Yorkshire.
Role purpose
To support the Purchasing Manager, manage stock levels, supplier relationships, analyse data, forecasting and planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Regular analysis of supply and demand using Supply Chain Planning software and reporting findings
- Complete supplier schedules and have responsibility for purchasing and maintaining required stock levels
- Identify inventory issues and provide solutions
- Monitoring of slow moving and obsolete stock, providing regular updates and reports
- Acquire data from multiple sources and work with Sales Managers to formulate future sales forecast procurement
- Work alongside the Purchasing Manager to monitor and manage key inventory measures such as stock turn, inventory provisions and inventory to budget
- Monitor lead times, availability and vendor performance whilst maintaining supplier relationships
- Work closely with other departments including Sales, Warehouse, Finance and Marketing
- Regular contact with colleagues within our global group of companies to share information
- Work alongside our Freight Forwarder to monitor market changes and report on findings
- Item management and processing including updating existing information and overseeing the implementation of new products
Your skillsets will be vital to making this role a success and so you must be competent in:
- A minimum of 3 years Supply Chain and Data Management systems
- Working with high SKU counts and multiple suppliers
- Maintaining relationships
- Strong Excel and data manipulation skills with the ability to process into reports
- Making decisions based on analysis, working knowledge and judgment
- Global Freight, Tariffs and UK import regulations. Experience with Import Certification would be an advantage
Key Attributes:
- Strong verbal and written communications
- Highly organised & with excellent attention to detail
- Able to work calmly and effectively under pressure
- Able to work on own initiative whilst also contributing to the performance of the team
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Diligent in completion of key tasks & projects within given timeframe
- Skilled in Microsoft Office applications
What we can offer
- Hours – 35.25 per week - Mon to Fri (Full-time)
- 24 days annual leave increasing with service plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Free on-site parking
- Salary £26k to £29k (DOE)
If you meet our criteria, like a challenge and want to work for a global company with a family mindset, you’re in the right place. To benefit from our excellent working conditions and are looking for a role with headspace for career progression, apply now.