Supply Chain Analyst - Retail

Pharmacy2U; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to enhance patient service through effective stock management and supplier collaboration. This role involves placing orders, resolving stock issues, and optimizing supply processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain or commercial buying, be data-savvy, and proficient in MS Office. With a commitment to employee well-being and professional development, this company offers a hybrid working model and a range of benefits, making it an attractive opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Contributory pension

Discounted insurance

Employee discount site

Discounted gyms

In-house mental health support

Free onsite parking

25 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercial buying or supply chain roles.
• Proven experience of working with complex data and systems.
• Ability to use MS Office suite including intermediate Excel.

Responsibilities

• Placing orders with manufacturers and suppliers.
• Leading investigation of stock-related complaints.
• Reviewing stockholding and implementing improvement plans.

Skills

Commercial buying experience

Supply chain management

Data analysis

MS Office (Excel)

Experience in FMCG

Education

Degree level education

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Role: Supply Chain Analyst - Retail

Location: Leeds, LS15 8GB (with hybrid working after completion of training)

Salary: Competitive Salary DOE, plus extensive benefits

Contract type: Permanent

Employment type: Full time

Working hours: 37.5 hours p/w (Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:00)

Do you want to work for the nation's largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We're a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years' experience, helping over 1.4 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery.

The Supply Chain Analyst plays a key role to deliver class leading availability to the patient. By having the right stock in the right place at the right time (consequently reducing 'owings'), managing supplier quota levels, managing stockholding and accurately forecasting with suppliers.

What's in it for you?

Occupational sick pay
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Contributory pension
Discounted insurance (Aviva)
Employee discount site
Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)
Employee assistance programme
In-house mental health support
Free onsite parking
Health and wellbeing initiatives
Social events throughout the year
Cycle to work scheme
Green car scheme (subject to minimum earnings)
Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)
Long service bonus
Refer a friend bonus
Blue light card
Hybrid working
Commitment to CPD/training
25 days annual leave increasing with service
Annual leave buy and sell scheme
Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds
25% Discount & health & beauty purchases
25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

What you'll be doing?

Placing orders with manufacturers and suppliers
Proactively follow up on purchase orders with suppliers/manufacturers
Taking the lead for the investigation of any stock related complaints, putting in place a clear, measurable and deliverable action plan to prevent repeat issues, and improve service to our patients
Leading the regular process of reviewing stockholding in our facilities through accurate implementation of min/max stock levels and regular reviews of non-moving or slow-moving stock
Implementing and drive improvement plans through to completion, that improve availability and service, improve team routines and ways of working and reduce stock holding
Working with wholesalers and manufacturers to understand availability issues, likely restock dates and duration of supply issues
Working with clinical and customer service to assess and suggest alternative to out-of-stock medicines

Who are we looking for?

Extensive experience in a commercial buying or supply chain role, either in retail or in the supplier base
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Numerate and IT literate (used It systems and is quick to learn)
Ability to use MS Office suite including Excel at intermediate level
Proven experience of working with complex data and systems to improve the end-to-end supply chain process across multiple systems
Proven experience of analysing data to generate reports and provide insight to drive informed decision making
Proven experience of planning and implementing supply optimisation projects
Experience of working in a pressured environment, delivering against tight deadlines
Experience in FMCG preferred

What happens next?

Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.