supply chain manager Burnley, England
Job description
The Role
A two year program designed to provide first-hand experience of leading people within Supply Chain and Distribution, project management and essential knowledge of our business operation.
The Team
We started out as one brand with only three team members in 2006, today we are now made up of 13 amazing brands and counting, we have offices all over the world and we’ve grown to a 6,000+ strong team we call our boohoo family – and we don’t plan on stopping yet. We have big ambitions, huge potential and a clear strategy to continually evolve and grow the business. It’s a seriously exciting time to join us and influence the next chapter of our success.
In Supply Chain, we’re the all-important link between the Group’s commercial teams and customers. We look after the movement of all products from our carefully selected suppliers through our distribution networks until they land in our customers’ homes. Everything we do is focused on helping the Group become the global leader in e-commerce fashion. Think innovation, plenty of problem-solving and cutting-edge engineering.
What you’ll be doing
- Partner internally with key distribution functions and encouraged to take active part in achieving objectives and operational goals according to the business needs
- Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation within our Distribution Centres and wider organisation
- Provide analytical support to the Supply Chain team to optimise processes
- Evaluate existing Supply Chain processes and recommend improvements
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and quality product delivery
- Participate in meetings to review business performance and identify areas for improvement
- Assist with special projects and ad-hoc request as needed
- Work with appropriate departments to provide solutions to operational issues taking into the account appropriate policies and ethical practice.
- Attend regular progress meetings with Program Leads/Buddies to ensure project work is on track
Working with us
To succeed here, you have to love working at pace. It’s relentless, but we love it. Change is a certainty – you need to adapt and be agile. We want you to challenge the status quo, innovate and be open to trying new things. We’re always pushing boundaries. We empower our people, giving them freedom and autonomy to learn and grow in their roles. We’re passionate, agile, creative and one team.
More about you
- Knowledge of MS Office programs as Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
- Predicted a 2:1 bachelors or above in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Management or related field
- Relevant internship or work experience in Supply Chain or similar field
- Ability to analyse data and solve problems
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools
- Ability to work well in a team-based environment, but also self-motivated and able to work independently
- Available to start October 2023
- Looking to purse a career within Supply Chain Leadership
- Degree completion within the past 2 years
- Motivated to pursue further study within a related field
- Ability to communicate clearly and develop relationships with stakeholders across various areas of the business
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to manipulate and present data to produce meaningful information
- Driven to deliver in a fast paced, dynamic environment with constantly evolving challenges
- Demonstrates initiative and can demonstrate learning from experience
- Flexible to move across the Distribution Centres (Burnley, Sheffield, Daventry) dependant on department
Why join us
We’ve set our sights on dominating the global e-commerce fashion market, and because we’re 13 brands (and counting), there are plenty of opportunities to grow your career. Our mission is to create a workplace where everyone is respected, their individual differences are valued, and they can be themselves at work without exception.
- You’ll get the opportunity to take part in our various share schemes
- Benefits that support your health and wellbeing
- There’s up to 40% discount off our all of our brands
- Our social calendar? Next level
- With HQs in Manchester and London and offices across the globe (some are dog friendly!), we offer a buzzing atmosphere and the boohoo family culture wherever you work
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