Supply Chain Analyst

ZipRecruiter; Bury; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in Bury is looking for a Supply Chain Analyst to ensure optimal stock levels and improve forecasting accuracy. This role involves working with sales and waste data, collaborating across departments, and making impactful decisions in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in FMCG or retail and advanced Excel skills. Join us to play a key role in our operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, forecasting or demand planning in FMCG or retail.
• Advanced Excel skills, familiarity with Power BI is a plus.
• Ability to interpret complex data patterns clearly.
• Strong communication skills for customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain optimal stock levels to avoid waste and customer dissatisfaction.
• Transform sales and waste data into actionable insights.
• Develop accurate forecasts and create meaningful reports.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure efficiency in supply chain operations.

Skills

Supply chain management

Forecasting

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Supply Chain Analyst – Bury – Food Manufacturing/FMCG

£34,000 Salary – Site based

This isn’t that. This role is about spotting problems before they blow up, keeping shelves full without filling skips, and being the one customers actually trust when the numbers don’t stack up.

The job in plain English:

• Keep stock levels where they should be. Too much = waste, too little = angry customers.
• Take sales and waste data and turn it into something useful, not just noise.
• Build forecasts that aren’t copy/paste guesses.
• Create reports people actually want to read.
• Be the first call for customer supply chain teams.
• Work with commercial, logistics, planning, finance — basically, whoever it takes to keep things moving.

Responsibilities

• Keep stock levels where they should be. Too much = waste, too little = angry customers.
• Take sales and waste data and turn it into something useful, not just noise.
• Build forecasts that aren’t copy/paste guesses.
• Create reports people actually want to read.
• Be the first call for customer supply chain teams.
• Work with commercial, logistics, planning, finance — basically, whoever it takes to keep things moving.

What you’ll need to be good at

• Supply chain, forecasting, or demand planning in FMCG or retail.
• Excel skills above “knows how to use VLOOKUP”. Power BI is a bonus.
• Seeing patterns in messy data and explaining them without boring people.
• Holding your ground in customer conversations without picking fights.
• Spotting details that save a lot of money and embarrassment later.

Qualifications

• Supply chain, forecasting, or demand planning in FMCG or retail.
• Excel skills above “knows how to use VLOOKUP”. Power BI is a bonus.
• Seeing patterns in messy data and explaining them without boring people.
• Holding your ground in customer conversations without picking fights.
• Spotting details that save a lot of money and embarrassment later.

Why bother applying?

• You won’t just “support” — you’ll make decisions that matter.
• The work’s varied: one day it’s deep in the numbers, next it’s talking with customers.
• You’ll grow your career in a fast-paced food business where people actually notice what you do.
• And when the shelves are full and the waste is low, you’ll know it’s because of you.

If this strikes a chord with you and your CV is ready, then click apply now. If your CV isn’t ready and you want to learn more then ring me (Olly) on 01733 391515.