B&Q
Assistant Supply Chain Analyst
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Overview
12 month FTC
Up to £28,900 + 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 an Assistant Supply Chain Analyst and you’ll be a big part of this.
Role Purpose
To support the Supply Chain function with the day to day management of the end to end supply of specified product range(s), managing the stock flow plan either through automated system replenishment or push allocations. You will assist with the forecast of stock requirements and managing stock/product flow whilst maintaining correct store and Distribution Centre stock levels to service demand in order to ensure availability and stock targets are achieved.
What's the Job?
- Support the supply chain team in ensuring forecasting and replenishment is set up to maximise availability
- Delivering stock/inventory days targets to deliver the sales plan across all selling channels.
- Raising import and domestic orders where requested.
- Managing order proposals produced by the forecasting and replenishment system
- Creating the Distribution Centre (DC) store and on-line inputs of products.
- Ensuring orders are raised in a timely manner.
- Amending orders and ensuring all systems are aligned with the correct data.
- Logging all orders raised, amended, shipped and received into DC.
- Running reports as requested by Stock Team on order management and product flow.
- Managing our international and domestic Vendors ensuring compliance with our requirements.
- Running reports at request from Supply Chain Analysts as and when required.
- Supporting the Supply Chain Analysts in all Import/Domestic related administrative tasks.
- Reviewing and challenging processes and procedures (internal and external).
- Training team members in correct usage of procedures, processes and documentation.
- Ensuring information is keyed accurately and meets required deadlines.
- Using the tools and reports available to manage store replenishment, (including blocking replenishment as required)
- You may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonable require.
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What's in it for me?
At B&Q, we're building more than great homes – we're building great careers. When you join us, you'll be part of a supportive, inclusive business where your ideas matter, your development is invested in, and your wellbeing is genuinely important.
Here's what you can expect:
- Flexible & Hybrid Working - Work in a way that helps you perform at your best, balancing business needs with personal commitments.
- Career Growth & Development - Access learning, development and career opportunities across one of the UK's leading retail organisations.
- Competitive Reward Package - A competitive salary, pension and a range of financial benefits.
- Colleague Discounts - Enjoy discounts across B&Q and the wider Kingfisher Group.
- Health & Wellbeing Support - Access wellbeing resources, health support and employee assistance programmes designed to help you thrive.
- Time Away From Work - Generous holiday entitlement and family-friendly policies that support life both inside and outside work.
- A Place Where You Belong - We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to be themselves.
- Make a Difference - The work you do will have a direct impact on our customers, colleagues and business.
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Eligibility to Work
Please note that B&Q does not currently offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and throughout their employment.
Accessibility & Disability Confident
At B&Q, we're committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience for everyone.
If you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments to help you complete your application or throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.
If you would like to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please contact us at recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk. If you meet the minimum criteria for the role, we'll consider your application in line with our Disability Confident commitments.
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