Supply Chain Manager (12 months FTC) in England

12 months FTC/Secondment
From £45,000 to £55,000 + Pension + PMI + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working (2 days per week in the office)
Southampton, Store Support Office

We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they'll love. Join us as a Supply Chain Manager and you’ll be a big part of this.

Role Purpose: As a Supply Chain Manager at B&Q you’ll lead the plan and strategy for your category area to deliver optimised stock availability for a specific product range. You’ll lead a team of Supply Chain Analysts to make sure our B&Q customers can always get the products they want across all distribution channels, including store, online and click and collect.

What’s the job?

• Lead a team of Supply Chain Analysts to ensure achievement of maximum market performance targets in line with Company objectives.
• Effectively manage team performance: Support and develop the Assistant Supply Chain Analysts within the team to create a future talent pool.
• Coach and develop members of direct team and increase awareness within the function of Supply Chain best practice.
• Support and drive the S&L Strategy within your team.
• Develop, manage and maintain key relationships with Store Operations, Logistics, Category teams, Systems, Group Supply, OSC and Vendors.
• Contribute to and support the Commercial Plan by developing, communicating, and executing stock plans for a specific Category area, including smooth execution of events (e.g. promotion, range reviews) and launch on time in full every time.
• Develop and implement forecasting/stock planning to a defined accuracy level.
• Accountable for all aspects of stock within product range: On shelf availability in stores / online, Stock health, flows and budgets, Cost and margin control including stock exit at lowest possible clearance price and in line with commercial entry plan.
• Consolidate monthly stock flows, understand the monthly variances and required mitigation plans.
• Effective management of the Supply vendor base to achieve defined levels of delivery performance whilst supporting the growth plans of the business and mitigating risk.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures that significantly improve the category's Supply Chain performance.
• Live the values within the Leadership Signature.
• Role Model stakeholder management.
• Regularly conduct store, competitor and vendor visits.
• You may be required to undertake other duties from time to time.

What we need Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience in a Supply Chain and/or Merchandising role, in an FMCG or retail environment.
• Experience with working to a minimum 12 month forward horizon.
• Experience of people management, ability to coach, develop, motivate and lead a team.
• Experience of forecasting and replenishment systems, preferably using SAP F&R & APEX.
• Understanding of Key Performance Indicators (availability, inventory days..).
• Experience of Budget control and creation.
• Commercially focused with ability to optimise product range in store to drive sales.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Able to analyse complex data efficiently and effectively.
• Can challenge effectively and confidently, articulating own views clearly and constructively.
• Recognises own development needs and is able to create a plan to grow.
• Able to plan and execute stock exit at lowest possible clearance costs.
• Can monitor purchases and intake of stock to the business to maximise availability and control stock levels.

What’s in it for me? As part of a great team, you’ll be valued for who you are. We’re committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve, where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunities. You will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business. We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme, bonus, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more!

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