Supply Chain Assistant

Very Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid working model

£250 flexible benefits allowance

27 days holiday + bank holidays

LinkedIn Learning access

Bonus potential (performance and biz)

Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

Matched pension up to 6%

Job summary

Very Group is hiring a Supply Chain Assistant to support the Fashion, Sports, Home and Beauty Category team in the UK. You’ll liaise between internal teams and suppliers, monitoring availability and performance while helping manage stock health and stock availability.

The role suits highly motivated individuals with attention to detail and a passion for data and analysis. Hybrid working is offered with a flexible benefits package.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Supply Chain / Merchandising or Head Office role.
• Data driven with strong analytical skills.
• Strong Excel skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Delivering on Customer Promises: take ownership of the Direct Despatch customer promise by working closely with our logistics team to ensure suppliers are set up to deliver on time, every time.
• Managing Customer Orders: oversee customer held order processes, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for our customers.
• Driving Supplier Performance: collaborate with Category teams to monitor and improve Direct Despatch suppliers’ availability and lead times, ensuring transparency and visibility across the board.
• Analysing Stock Health: use stock health data to provide actionable insights that support category decision-making.

Skills

Excel skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Supply chain knowledge

Merchandising knowledge

Tools

Excel

Job description

About us

We’re the team behind digital retailer Very.

Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

About the team

We have a really exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Assistant to join the Fashion, Sports, Home and Beauty Category team. You’ll report directly into the Supply Chain Lead and have lots of opportunity to further develop your skills. You will work alongside 2 Supply Chain Assistants as part of our wider operations team that support our retail teams.

We’re looking for someone who is highly motivated, has great attention to detail and a passion for data and analysis. The ideal candidate will have a knowledge and some experience of supply chain and/or merchandising.

About the role

As a Supply Chain Assistant, you’ll be a vital link between our internal teams and external suppliers, ensuring a seamless process from start to finish. You’ll be monitoring, tracking, and reporting on supplier availability and performance, while also supporting our teams in managing stock health and availability. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on collaboration, loves problem-solving, and has a keen eye for detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering on Customer Promises:take ownership of the Direct Despatch customer promise by working closely with our logistics team to ensure suppliers are set up to deliver on time, every time.

• Managing Customer Orders:oversee customer held order processes, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for our customers.

• Driving Supplier Performance:collaborate with Category teams to monitor and improve Direct Despatch suppliers’ availability and lead times, ensuring transparency and visibility across the board.

• Analysing Stock Health:use stock health data to provide actionable insights that support category decision-making.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is highly motivated, has great attention to detail, organised and has a passion for data and analysis. The ideal candidate will have a knowledge and some experience of supply chain and/or merchandising.

• Previous business experience in a Supply Chain / Merchandising or Trading based Head Office role.

• Data driven and able to work analytical, paying high attention to detail.

• Strong excel skills are essential.

• Solutions and delivery focused.

• Creative, passionate and innovative.

• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast paced environment.

Some of our benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model

• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews

• £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays

• LinkedIn Learning access

• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)

• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

• Matched pension up to 6%

• More benefits can be found on our career site

Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities

We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job.

We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone.

If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via [e-mail].

We’ll be happy to support you.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.