Details:
- Salary: £33,000 - 41,800 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Greater London Kingston upon Thames
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Supply Chain Officer - Store Availability & Freshness
Summary
£33,000 up to £41,800 per annum* | 30 days' holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme
Everyone who works at Lidl bring something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We're assertive, adaptable and always go the extra mile to support our team.
Just like you.
Our Head Office Supply Chain Availability & Freshness team is looking for a proactive and self-motivated Officer. The Head Office Supply Chain Availability & Freshness team actively work to assist the regional Freshness teams, offering support towards existing processes, guidance towards national strategies and rolling out national projects.
Working in a central team, supporting the Supply Chain function on a national level and providing assistance to 14 regional teams, you will enjoy the fast pace and variety this role has to offer.
Exercising good judgement and flawless attention to detail are paramount in this role in order to ensure availability and freshness of stock as well as keeping wastage to a minimum. This is an ideal role for a self-motivated individual who can work independently, who is a strong communicator and analyst, and has a can-do attitude.
We have moved to a hybrid working model with a recommended 2 days in the office per week for appropriate Head Office and Regional roles, empowering our teams to choose how and where they work best. We feel it is important that, where possible, we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible and trust our teams to determine the right environments that work most effectively for them.
What you'll do
• Analyse daily supply forecasts to ensure availability across stores
• Amend and adjust replenishment forecasts when required
• Implement innovative strategies to improve store and product performance
• Steer our replenishment systems to maximise store availability
• Reduce the risk of unnecessary write offs
• Ensure store bakery plans are accurate and efficient, and highlight trends
What you'll need
• Degree level education or equivalent in a business management discipline would be preferable
• An enthusiastic individual who is highly organised with a pragmatic approach
• Can do attitude with proven record of successfully reaching set objectives
• Good presentation skills
• Highly analytical, solution focussed with a structured work ethic
• Target driven and able to work well under pressure
• A strong multi-tasker with the ability to prioritise conflicting deadlines
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to use their own initiative
• Highly focused and accurate with an uncompromising eye for detail
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
• Assertive with a committed and dedicated approach to projects
• Experience within Supply Chain, Sale or Logistics would be advantageous
• Intermediate level of MS Excel, Office and Word
What you'll receive
• 30 days holiday (pro rata)
• 10% in-store discount
• Enhanced family leave
• Pension scheme
• Plus, more of the perks you deserve
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience.
Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you're ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now