Supply Chain Analyst

ENGINEERINGUK; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Analyst to optimize product pricing and forecast supply needs. In this role, you will leverage data-driven insights to enhance business operations and improve customer experiences. Your responsibilities will include leading projects, communicating insights effectively, and maintaining performance reports. The company values flexible working arrangements and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an annual bonus scheme and generous holiday entitlement. If you are passionate about using data to drive change, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 20%

25 days holiday plus personal day

Private medical insurance

Maternity and adoption leave

Paternity leave

24/7 virtual GP service

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Strong business acumen and drive to improve operations.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of retail and supply chain operations.
• Use data to generate insights and craft solutions.

Skills

Business Acumen

Analytical Skills

Numerical Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Problem-Solving

SQL

Python

Job description

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View more categories | View less categories | Sector: Supply Chain and Procurement | Role: Analyst | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: Full Time

About the role

At Tesco, we believe in the power of spending more time together, face to face, than apart. During your working week, you can expect to spend 60% of your time in our office locations or local sites, with the rest working remotely. We recognize that everyone's circumstances are different, and we support flexible working arrangements. Please discuss your needs with the Hiring Manager.

As an Analyst, you'll tackle exciting challenges such as optimizing product pricing to minimize waste, forecasting supply needs for peak times, or presenting insights on big data analytics. Your work will be based on data-driven insights, collaboration with colleagues, and partnerships with suppliers, leading to tangible improvements for customers and the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the retail industry, supply chain, and store operations.
• Use data and business knowledge to generate insights, identify root causes, and craft solutions.
• Accurately report data and provide contextual analysis and narratives.
• Communicate insights clearly, adapting your style to engage stakeholders effectively.
• Lead projects, build engagement, influence partners, and deliver change.
• Assess costs and benefits, recommending adjustments as needed.
• Maintain and develop insight reports to monitor business performance and identify improvement areas.

Requirements

• Strong business acumen and a drive to improve operations.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
• Ability to simplify complex issues and implement practical solutions.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Innovative mindset with pragmatic problem-solving skills.
• Programming skills in SQL and Python; quick learner with limited initial SQL knowledge.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual bonus scheme up to 20%
• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days plus a personal day and bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave after 1 year of service, plus 6 weeks of fully paid paternity leave
• 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme, and mental wellbeing support

Learn more about our benefits here.

About Us

We are a diverse organization committed to making every day better for our customers and colleagues. We support flexible working and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you need assistance applying, click here.

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