supply chain manager Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Job description
About The Role
In this role, the successful candidate will identify and lead the execution of efficiency improvements to how we flow products into store and replenish at the shelf edge ensuring we have the right stock in the right place, at the right time.
Some other accountabilities will include:
- Play a Leadership role within the team, to drive improvements in efficiency and availability across all categories
- Minimising costs by working through the end to end Supply Chain to identify and deliver efficiency opportunities
- Identify and drive through to completion initiatives to improve routines, ways of working that are sustainable and can be embedded into the business
- Set up governance processes and programme tracking
- Take personal ownership of performance management and KPI delivery
- Contributing towards a minimum of £1m+ per year in End to End savings
- Developing strong collaborative relationships
- Working with suppliers to understand opportunities and find solutions to deliver
- Improving availability all the way through the end to end supply chain from supplier to shelf edge (group)
About The Company
Our modern Head Office on the edge of Bradford is home to our different support teams from tech, marketing and finance to HR, trading and supply chain.
Alive with activity, this is where decisions are made and our corporate teams make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, newsagents and subsidised restaurant all within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - always with free parking.
We host regular seasonal events and you’ll often find our suppliers on site sharing details of their latest product. We’re also committed to fundraising for our current charity partner.
Our business is fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve lots of opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you…
Some of the benefits you can expect as follows;
- 15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus an additional 10% card for a friend or family member
Annual bonus scheme
Generous holiday entitlement
Four day working week with flexible working hours
Company pension contributions
Private healthcare
Perks with over 850 retailers
- Free parking onsite
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About You
- Passionate about championing the customer and retail
- Sound commercial / retail and supply chain knowledge and understanding
- Minimising costs by working through the end to end Supply Chain to identify and deliver efficiency opportunities
- Strong knowledge of end to end stock flow and processes, from supplier to end customer
- Proactive problem identification and resolution
- Ability to champion pace, simplicity and lead change
- Capability to work under pressure to hit deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills – confident and articulate with the ability to negotiate with and influence a range of stakeholders up to Director level
- Strong background in leadership, coaching and development of cross-functional team
- Proven experience of working in a project and/or change environment
