Supply Chain & Logistics Insights Analyst

B&Q; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

PMI (Private Medical Insurance)

ShareSave

6.6 weeks holiday

Hybrid working

Job summary

Kingfisher, at its Southampton Store Support Office, is hiring a Supply Chain & Logistics Insights Analyst to turn data into actionable insights that optimise stock flow and availability. You’ll work within the Analytics & Data Science team to translate business challenges into analytical solutions that drive measurable impact.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Logistics and Commercial teams, delivering deep-dive analyses while supporting a culture of continuous

Qualifications

• Experience working with Supply Chain and/or Logistics in an analytical role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with complex datasets.
• Proficiency in SQL; Python and/or R desirable.
• Experience in cloud-based data environments (Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery).
• Proven ability to translate data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Track record of improving reporting and analytical processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a proactive mindset to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Use data to uncover insights that drive better decisions in supply chain and logistics.
• Translate complex datasets into clear, compelling stories for stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate reporting and analytics.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics and Commercial teams to address challenges.
• Deliver deep-dive analyses highlighting risks, opportunities and improvements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to influence decisions across levels.
• Collaborate with analysts and data scientists to deliver scalable solutions.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven thinking.

Skills

Supply chain analytics

Analytical skills

SQL

Python

R

Databricks

Snowflake

BigQuery

Stakeholder management

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

BigQuery

Job description

Permanent

Up to £ 50,000 + Pension + PMI +ShareSave+ 6.6 weeks holiday+ Hybrid Working ( 1 day per week in the 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 & Logistics Insights Analyst and you’ll be a big part of this.

Overview

Permanent

Up to £ 50,000 + Pension + PMI +ShareSave+ 6.6 weeks holiday+ Hybrid Working ( 1 day per week in the 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 & Logistics Insights Analyst and you’ll be a big part of this.

Behind every project, purchase and customer interaction there is a wealth of data that helps us understand what our customers need, what inspires them, and how we can create even better experiences.

We’re looking for a Supply Chain & Logistics Insights Analyst to join our growing Analytics & Data Science team at an exciting time. Data is playing an increasingly important role across our operations, helping to optimise performance, improve efficiency, and support smarter decision-making across supply chain and logistics.

If you’re naturally curious, passionate about solving operational problems, and enjoy turning complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations, we’d love to hear from you.

What's the job?

The wider Analytics & Data Science team is growing to support more areas of the business. As part of this, we’re creating new analyst roles focused on Supply Chain & Logistics. In this role, you’ll work closely with stakeholders to understand real business challenges, translate them into analytical problems, and deliver insight that drives measurable impact - whether that’s improving availability, optimising stock flow, or enhancing operational efficiency.

Key Accountabilities

• Use data to uncover insights that drive better business decisions and improve supply chain and logistics performance
• Translate complex datasets into clear, compelling stories and actionable recommendations for operational stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate reporting and analytical processes, improving efficiency and consistency
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Logistics and Commercial teams to understand challenges and support decision-making
• Tackle a wide range of problems, from performance optimisation to understanding availability drivers
• Deliver deep-dive analysis, highlighting risks, opportunities and areas for continuous improvement
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, influencing and supporting decision-making at all levels
• Work collaboratively with analysts and data scientists to deliver scalable and impactful analytical solutions
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and data-driven thinking across supply chain and logistics

What We Need

• Experience working with Supply Chain and/or Logistics in an analytical role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience working with complex datasets
• Proficiency in SQL, with experience in Python and/or R (desirable)
• Experience working in cloud-based data environments (e.g. Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery)
• Proven ability to translate data into clear insights and compelling, actionable recommendations
• A track record of identifying opportunities to improve reporting and analytical processes
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across operational and commercial teams
• Curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to challenge the status quo to improve ways of working
• A proactive mindset — comfortable taking ownership, testing ideas, and driving improvements
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to data quality and integrity

What's in it for me?

As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes:

• Award-winning pension scheme
• Bonus
• ShareSave options
• 6.6 weeks holiday
• Payroll giving
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Shopping discounts
• Colleague wellbeing benefits …and much more.

Equality and Inclusion

We welcome applications from all candidates; however, please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We want to ensure that all employees, future employees, and applicants to all Kingfisher companies are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

Find out more about us, including the benefits we offer and our community, sustainability, and inclusion projects at bandqcareers.com.