Product / Demand / Supply Chain Analyst - Top 4 Food Retailer
- Recruiter
- RecruitmentRevolution.com Ltd
- Location
- Bradford, West Yorkshire
- Salary
- Attractive Salary + Leading Company Benefits Package
- Posted
- 08 Sep 2014
- Closes
- 06 Oct 2014
- Ref
- 6397
- Sectors
- Retail
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Product / Demand / Supply Chain Analyst - Top 4 Food Retailer
Bradford
Excellent Salary + Company Benefits Package
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If you have strong problem solving and analytical skills let's talk! We need you to ensure on-shelf product availability enabling us to get the products faster and fresher from field to fork.
About us:
We Buy, We Make, We Move, We Sell. We're a uniquely vertically integrated retailer with a culture all of our own and an exciting future. Our story began in 1899 when our founder held an egg and butter stall in a market in Bradford. The inspiration to innovate and lead the way in supermarket retailing has continued and today we are the UK’s fourth largest supermarket with over 500 stores and the UK's No.2 fresh food manufacturer.
Our Supply Chain Analysts do the following:
> Use a variety of systems to forecast demand, both at depot and store level
> Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, often working together towards shared goals
> Plan and manage product supply for promotional activity
> Analyse product sales and demand to balance availability against stockholding and waste
> Work cross functionally to deliver exceptional activity such as supplying new stores, new products and seasonal events such as Christmas and Easter.
What do I need to be a successful Supply Chain Analyst?
> Strong problem solving and analytical skills to review, investigate, and provide solutions and forecasts
> Ability to work to deadlines and really rise to a challenge with a 'can do attitude'
> Fresh thinking and a continuous improvement mindset
> Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
> Previous experience in a Supply Chain, supplier management or retail environment would be advantageous
As a part of our Supply Chain team, you will find that the strategic category approach that we bring to retail is immediately apparent. This is an environment with a real buzz, where people are passionate about success. We have developed a culture of ownership that means individuals have an opportunity to deliver great results and a process that enables you to use your own analysis skills, judgement and experience.
We'll look after you:
Our aim to offer more of what matters extends to our employees too. Join us and you can expect to enjoy great career prospects and a very competitive pay and benefits package. In addition to an attractive salary, we offer a discount card for you and a friend or family member giving you 10% off your shopping. We also offer company share options, a highly competitive pension scheme, Life Assurance and more besides.
If you're interested in taking on a new challenge and have the skills to strengthen our team further, then we want to hear from you!
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
You may have worked in the following capacities: Product Analyst, Demand Planner, Procurement Analyst, Purchasing Analyst, Supply Chain Demand Analyst, Logistics Analyst, Retail Analyst, Product Manager, Product Executive, Data Analyst, Manufacturing / Food / FMCG Products Analyst, Graduate Analyst, Junior Buyer.
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