Junior Supply Chain Manager – (National flexibility Required)

Our Regional Supply Chain Departments are looking for proactive, adaptable and self-motivated Junior Managers to join their growing team on a two year training programme. We want to make sure you have all the training you need so we’ll start by sending you on an intensive structured two year training programme where you will experience our Regional Distribution Centres, our stores and Head Office. For the training you could be based at any one of our 13 sites in the UK so you would need to be fully flexible on location. We are offering excellent long term career prospects with the opportunity to become a future leader in this field.

Please note that our Regional Distribution centres are based in Enfield, Belvedere, Northfleet, Southampton, Avonmouth, Exeter, Bridgend, Lutterworth, Wednesbury, Runcorn, Newton Aycliffe, Doncaster and Livingston. 

You’ll be involved in:

• Structured hands-on training in our regional distribution centres familiarising yourself with our network of over 720 stores, as well as training in our Head Office, with the flexibility to go where you are needed most
• Involvement in all 4 key areas of Supply Chain: stock management; write off management, promotional control, availability management and stock holding management
• Ensuring a full and fresh supply of goods to stores at all times while avoiding missing items or excess stockholding
• Extensive weekly / seasonal promotional planning awareness and the management of seasonal business planning both before and after the seasonal period
• Timely volume-based planning of all listed assortments of products
• Calculating promotional volumes in line with Head of Supply Chain and Regional Director
• Managing, reporting and rectifying aspects regarding date issues and write offs
• Monitoring supplier performance stockholding / promotions and turnover

You will need solid communication skills and have worked in a fast paced environment. You will ideally be degree educated in any discipline but preferably in either business, engineering or an analytical based degree. You must be numerate, skilled in analysis, be a natural problem solver, strong communicator and adapt well to change. This is an ideal opportunity for a strong results driven motivational leader with the skills to develop and retain a positive working environment, you’ll also need a driving licence.

We offer excellent long term career prospects and competitive package, £36,540 per annum, benefits include 30 days holiday per annum pro rata (including Bank Holidays), staff discounts and contributory pension scheme.
 

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