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Commercial/Supply Chain Analyst

Employer
Signature Career Management
Location
Lancashire
Salary
£25k - 30k per year + Excellent Benefits
Closing date
4 Feb 2019

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Sales

Job Details

Signature Career Management are partnered with a FMCG business based in the Northwest who are looking for a Commercial Analyst/ Supply Chain Analyst to join the team!  This is a fast-passed environment and will be working for a company that are true investors of people and promote from within.  If you’re looking for something new this year and numbers is your thing, please read on!

This FMCG business is currently going through excellent YOY growth and specialise in Own Label short shelf life products supplying all the major retailers.  As Commercial Analyst/ Supply Chain Analyst, you will be supporting a National Account Manager helping prepare JBPs and analysing data to recommend on range, case sizes and cost impact. The end goal is to maximise sales and profit.

You will be the main contact for a top 4 retailer liaising regularly with the buyer at head office. If you are already a Data analyst working for a retailer or manufacturer, or an NAE looking to progress to a NAM in the future then this could be for you.

Key responsibilities include –

  • Maintain, update and distribute all pre agreed reports to the business.
  • Creation and presentation of insightful and factual information (e.g. 30/60/90, JBP) to the key customer on a monthly basis.
  • Liaise with internal teams to optimise operational capability and service levels on supplied products to the key customer.
  • Work collaboratively with the key customer to ensure effective execution of promotional activity and major events such as Christmas, Easter and Key Range Change periods.
  • Conducting post promotional reviews including forecast accuracy analysis and liaising with all parties to deliver improvement.
  • Understand and achieve these supply chain departmental KPI’s to drive on-going progress against company objectives.
  • Develop and maintain an evidence base to support and aid the decision making process for both base and promotional forecasts, collaboratively agreeing volumes and timings with both the account manager and customer trading teams.

Successful Applicants –

  • Currently work with manufacturer or retailer within FMCG.
  • Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to perform a technical analyst role and a customer facing role together.
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills.
  • Capable of quickly solving problems under pressure.
  • Excellent excel skills.
  • Ability to build strong relationships.
  • Experience in retailer systems i.e. Retail Link preferable.
  • Comfortable at analysing EPOS and range data.

To apply directly please send a copy of your CV to ben@signaturecm.co.uk or alternatively please apply via the link below.

Whilst we will always endeavour to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 3 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role.

Please note Signature Career Management is acting as an employment agency.

Company

Signature Career Management’s passion is placing leading FMCG talent who go on to transform the performance of teams and organisations across the world.

We have a team of consultants who specialise solely within the Sales & Marketing functions of FMCG, enabling their collective knowledge and network to provide candidates a distinct advantage in their job search. Our consultants are targeted on feedback, not fees, so have your best interests at heart, and the candidates we place regularly go on to become our clients as they look to build out their own teams. This is testament to our relationship-led approach. 

If you don’t see any vacancies that interest you at this time but would like to work more proactively to secure your next role, please don’t hesitate in getting in touch. One of our consultants can talk you through how we can open doors to your next opportunity.  

Company info
Website
Telephone
0161 274 9184 / 020 3196 0869
Location
Signature Career Management
1st Floor, Ropewalks
Newton Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6QJ
GB

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