Application Closing Date
Monday 6th July
About us
We’re the team behind digital retailer Very. Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high‑performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.
About the role
As a Logistics Graduate, you’ll help us keep our inbound and outbound operation running smoothly, efficiently and with the customer firmly in mind. Over the course of the two‑year programme, you will split your time across inbound and outbound. You’ll use data and insight to support the day‑to‑day management of carrier accounts, including performance, invoicing and payments, while spotting opportunities to improve service and cost. Working closely with teams across Logistics, Fulfilment, Supply Chain and Customer Care and external suppliers. You’ll turn complex information into clear actions that help us make better decisions and deliver better outcomes.
What you’ll be doing
- Be part of the team responsible for creating reports, analysing data, and sharing insights across inbound and outbound logistics.
- Help improve key business performance by monitoring data, investigating issues, and identifying ways to reduce costs and improve customer service.
- Working collaboratively and proactively to establish the data requirements and reporting needs of Logistics and business.
- Develop and update actionable reports and datasets for key stakeholders using various reporting and query tools to create reporting data assets.
- Work with external providers to ensure payments and invoices are correct.
- Ensure the governance of data and quality is adhered to.
- Follow the latest trends and developments in data visualization and, if appropriate and possible, incorporate them into your work.
- Cost control and visibility: Track, validate and report inbound freight, duty, demurrage, warehousing and handling costs from origin to receipt. Reconcile carrier invoices to contracts, spot rates and service‑level performance.
- Responsible for month‑end close for inbound logistics, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis and management reporting with clear insight and actions.
- Develop KPIs and dashboards for cost per unit, on‑time in‑full, dwell time, container utilisation and yield. Link operational metrics to financial outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
About you
- Passionate and willing to learn.
- Interest in logistics and operations.
- Good stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Good time management and prioritisation skills.
- Good problem‑solving skills.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Power BI and the Power ecosystem.
- Good command of Excel and Office 365.
Desirable
- Experience in logistics operations.
- Knowledge of shipping locations.
- Knowledge of warehousing and returns environments.
- Understanding of coding skills: preferably SQL.
- Experience working with 3rd‑party suppliers (which may include delivery carriers).
- Experience in financial processing (payments, invoicing or budget management).
Benefits
- Flexible, hybrid working model.
- £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs.
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays.
- LinkedIn Learning access.
- Bonus potential (performance and business‑related).
- Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk.
- Matched pension up to 6%.
Development and Learning
Your growth matters to us. You’ll benefit from on‑the‑job learning, regular feedback, and mentoring from experienced analytics professionals. We offer training in SQL, Python, and analytical tools as part of your onboarding and ongoing development.
Equal opportunities
We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know at talentacquisition@theverygroup.com. We’ll be happy to support you. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks – including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) – that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.
