Assistant Supply Chain Analyst

Southampton
April 18, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Assistant Supply Chain Analyst

Company: B&Q

Job description: PermanentUp to £28k + Pension + BUPA + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working (1-2 per week in the office)Southampton, Store Support OfficeWe believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they’ll love. Join us as an Assistant Supply Chain Analyst and you’ll be a big part of this.What’s the job?To support the Supply Chain function with the day to day management of the end to end supply of specified product range(s), managing the stock flow plan either through automated system replenishment or push allocations. You will assist with the forecast of stock requirements and managing stock/product flow whilst maintaining correct store and Distribution Centre stock levels to service demand in order to ensure availability and stock targets are achieved.What we need:Required Skills & Experience:

  • Able to analyse complex data efficiently and effectively.

Essential Technical / Professional Qualifications (if required):

  • Understanding of forecasting and replenishment systems desirable.
  • Strong attention to detail/accuracy and the ability to work well under

pressure to tight deadlines.

  • A good understanding of associated Key Performance Indicators s e.g.

availability, stock and inventory days.

  • Can monitor purchases and intake of stock to the business to maximise

availability and control stock levels.

  • Working with others; helps and supports other members of their immediate

team.

  • Stays positive and understands the impact of their own behaviour on others

and modifies it accordingly.

  • Balances talking and listening in meetings, communicates simply and clearly,

confident representing own views.

  • Regularly shares information and ideas and recognises the most appropriate

form of communicating.

  • Problem solving and decision making; open minded to ideas, makes

decisions based on factual information.

  • Resolves problems promptly, prepared to make a decision and explores a

range of options before reaching a decision.

  • Planning and delivering; works hard to achieve or exceed targets and

objectives, plans and prioritises work effectively.

  • Completes work to a high level of accuracy and detail, maintains

focus, energy and effort when under pressure.

  • Driving change; recognises where changes could be made to improve

results, remains open minded to different ways.

  • Development focus; aware of own personal strengths and development

needs, seeks and acts on feedbackWhat’s in it for me?As part of a great team, you’ll be valued for who you are. We’re committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve, where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunities. You will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business.We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme, bonus, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more!So we can support you during the application or interview process, please contact recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk for any recruitment adjustments.

Expected salary:

Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire

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