Supply Chain Analyst - Strategic Projects (18 months FTC)

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); England; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst for Strategic Projects located in Southampton. This role involves leading supply chain transformation initiatives, collaborating across various functions, and providing analytical insights to enhance efficiency and customer experience within the retail environment. The position offers a competitive salary alongside attractive benefits including a pension scheme, ShareSave options, and a commitment to diversity and well-being.

Benefits

Award-winning pension scheme

ShareSave options

6.6 weeks holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Chain, Merchandising or Logistics within retail or FMCG.
• Ability to build strong relationships across teams.
• Familiarity with supply chain systems and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support strategic supply chain projects across the Showrooms category.
• Provide analytical insight into forecasting, inventory health, and KPIs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive progress on initiatives.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Supply Chain Fundamentals

Continuous Improvement

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Overview

12 month or 18 month FTC

Supply Chain Analyst - Strategic Projects

£33,000 - £40,000 + Pension + PMI + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working (2 days a week in office)

Southampton, Store Support Office

We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they'll love. Join us as a Supply Chain Analyst - Strategic Projects and you'll be a big part of this.

Role Purpose: This role is designed for a forward-thinking supply chain professional who thrives on driving change, solving complex problems, and collaborating across functions. As a Supply Chain Analyst - Strategic Projects, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our Showrooms supply chain by supporting transformation initiatives, leading cross-functional projects, and identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, resilience, and customer experience.

What's the job?

• Lead and support strategic supply chain projects across the Showrooms category, delivering meaningful change and measurable impact
• Contribute to transformation programmes, helping redefine how we operate and serve our customers through smarter, more agile supply chain solutions
• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, including Commercial, Logistics, and Group teams, to align on goals and drive progress
• Work closely with Group Logistics to support near-sourcing and consolidation initiatives that improve lead times, reduce costs, and enhance supply chain resilience
• Co-create a vendor collaboration programme with Group, using data and insights to strengthen supplier relationships and performance
• Provide analytical insight into forecasting, inventory health, and supply chain KPIs to inform strategic decisions
• Identify and recommend new ways of working with cross-functional teams to streamline processes, reduce complexity, and unlock value
• Explore and innovate, with the freedom to challenge the status quo and contribute to the evolution of our supply chain proposition
• You may be required to undertake other duties from time to time

What we need:

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience in a Supply Chain, Merchandising or Logistics role, ideally within a retail or FMCG environment
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables across multiple initiatives
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and generate actionable insights
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to build strong relationships across teams and levels
• A solid understanding of supply chain fundamentals, including forecasting, inventory management, supplier performance, and logistics
• Familiarity with supply chain systems and tools (e.g., SAP, forecasting platforms, Power BI, Excel)
• A passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and transformation

What's in it for me?

As part of a great team, you'll be valued for who you are.We're committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve, where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunitiesYou will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business.

We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme, bonus, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more!

So we can support you during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] for any recruitment adjustments.