Group Supply Chain Specialist

Kingfisher plc; Chandler's Ford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Hybrid working model

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Kingfisher plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior supply chain professional to drive continuous improvement across global operations. You will identify opportunities, manage vendor relationships and lead end-to-end projects with contingency plans to mitigate disruptions.

The role emphasises cross-cultural collaboration, influencing across our banners and suppliers, and delivering cost-effective, customer-focused supply.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end supply chain optimization.
• Ability to manage global vendor relationships and cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record in delivering cost-efficient improvements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in supply chain efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage global relationships and collaborate with vendors, manufacturers, buying teams and our retail banners.
• Influence across cultures to address operational issues and ensure stakeholder engagement throughout the supply chain.
• Disrupt traditional practices and find innovative solutions to meet and exceed changing customer demand.
• Deliver change through owning end-to-end projects with contingency plans to mitigate disruptions.
• Use your expertise and influence on all aspects of supply chain management and become a trusted partner across our businesses.

Skills

Supply chain management

Vendor relationships

Cross-cultural communication

Project management

Job description

We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 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.

This role is crucial for ensuring that Kingfisher's supply chain operations are efficient, cost-effective, and aligned with the company's strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will make a difference by driving change, influencing across cultures, and disrupting traditional practices to achieve outstanding results.

role is crucial for ensuring that Kingfisher's supply chain operations are efficient, cost-effective, and aligned with the company's strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will make a difference by driving change, influencing across cultures, and disrupting traditional practices to achieve outstanding results.

What's the job?

• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in supply chain efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage global relationships and collaborate with vendors, manufacturers, buying teams and our retail banners.
• Influence across cultures to address operational issues and ensure stakeholder engagement throughout the supply chain.
• Disrupt traditional practices and find innovative solutions to meet and exceed changing customer demand
• Deliver change through owning end-to-end projects supported with contingency plans to mitigate disruptions.
• Use your expertise and influence on all aspects of supply chain management and become a trusted partner across our businesses.

What You'll Bring

• Ensure supply chain requirements are integrated into product decisions to maximise customer availability and minimise costs.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in supply chain efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage global relationships and collaborate with vendors, manufacturers, buying teams and our retail banners.
• Influence across cultures to address operational issues and ensure stakeholder engagement throughout the supply chain.
• Disrupt traditional practices and find innovative solutions to meet and exceed changing customer demand
• Deliver change through owning end-to-end projects supported with contingency plans to mitigate disruptions.
• Use your expertise and influence on all aspects of supply chain management and become a trusted partner across our businesses.
• 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.
• 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. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.
• 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.
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