Group Supply Chain CoE Specialist

Kingfisher plc; Chandler's Ford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingfisher plc is seeking an experienced Supply Chain professional to provide subject matter expertise across demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory control, and vendor relations. The role involves leading group projects and collaborating across Group and Banner S&L teams to enhance capability and drive value.

You will work in a hybrid model with a focus on continuous improvement, data analysis and stakeholder management, delivering high-quality outcomes for our retail supply chain

Qualifications

• Project Management skills & experience.
• Retail supply chain operations.
• Demonstrated success in delivering transformation.
• Track record of continuous improvement and optimisation.
• Ability to analyse and solve operational problems.
• Proficient in stakeholder management and cross-team collaboration.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and simply.
• Curious and driven to continuous improvement.
• Dedicated team player prioritising collective success.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expert to Group and Banner Supply Chain teams across demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory control and vendor relations.
• Collaborate across Group and Banner S&L teams to identify opportunities to enhance Supply Chain capability.
• Lead and support group projects to enhance supply chain efficiencies ensuring high quality project outcomes.
• Ensure solutions design meets functional requirements.
• Proactively manage and communicate progress, including risks.
• Commit to continuous professional development.

Skills

Project Management

Retail SCM

Transformation delivery

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Stakeholder mgmt

Cross-team collaboration

Clear communication

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 70,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

What's the job?

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise to the Group and Banner Supply Chain teams , across demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory control, and vendor relations .
• Work collaboratively across Group and Banner S&L teams to identify opportunities to enhance Supply Chain capability through innovative approaches and sharing internal and external best practice.
• L ead and support group projects to enhance supply chain efficienc ies ensuring high quality project outcomes.
• Ensure solutions design meet s functional requirements .
• Proactively manage and communicate progress, including risks.
• Commit to continuous professional development

Technical Skills & Knowledge

Subject matter expert in

• End-to-End Supply Chain across demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory control, and vendor relations .
• Supply c hain systems. SAP knowledge an advantage
• Critical d ata & i nformation a nalysis - Excel expertise at minimum

What You'll Bring

Required Skills & Experience:

• Project Management skills & experience
• Retail supply chain operations
• Demonstrated success in delivering transformation
• Track record of continuous improvement and optimisation
• Ability to analyse and solve operational problems
• Proficient in stakeholder management and cross-team collaboration.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and simply.
• Curious and driven to continuous improvement.
• Dedicated team player prioritising collective success.

How We Work

We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration. We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.

What We Offer

An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here. We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.