Supply Chain Optimisation Specialist

DS Smith; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging organization is seeking a Supply Chain Optimisation Specialist to enhance supply chain efficiency through data analysis and process optimization. This full-time role offers remote working options with travel as needed. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in business or supply chain, possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and has experience working with complex datasets. Additional benefits include 25 days' holiday, a pension scheme, and shopping discounts.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee assistance program

Cycle to work scheme

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain operations.
• Ability to interpret complex data.
• Experience with large datasets to create actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve data quality issues.
• Provide analytical insights to enhance supply chain performance.
• Assess supply chain portfolio for improvements.
• Collaborate for scenario planning and scheduling optimization.

Skills

data-driven mindset

analytical skills

problem-solving

interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/supply chain or equivalent

Tools

statistical analysis tools

Job description

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Optimisation Specialist to join our UK Packaging division, playing a key role in the continuous improvement of our Supply Chain function.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for gathering, standardising, and analysing data to uncover performance gaps and generate actionable insights. Your work will drive the optimisation of supply chain processes and contribute to strategic decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Cleansing: Identify and drive resolution of data quality issues.

• Data & Performance Analysis: Provide analytical insights to enhance supply chain performance.

• Network Optimisation: Assess the current supply chain portfolio to drive improvements.

• Scenario Planning: Work cross-functionally with business leaders to create detailed plans for the 3-5yr horizon.

• Scheduling Optimisation: Collaborate with our production planning teams to develop improved ways of working.

About You

We are looking for a data-driven individual with experience in supply chain operations and a passion for uncovering new insights. Your analytical mindset will allow you to interpret complex data, identify root causes, and prioritise problem-solving efforts.

With excellent interpersonal skills, you’ll be confident in influencing and collaborating with stakeholders across various business functions. Your ability to translate data into meaningful actions will be key to driving improvements in supply chain efficiency.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree within business/supply chain or equivalent business experience

• Previous experience of working in a Supply Chain role

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills

• Extensive experience working with large, complex datasets to create actionable insights

• Understanding of statistical analysis and master data structures

• Knowledge of sub-regional markets, logistics operations, inventory management, and supply chain processes

• Previous experience working with relevant systems

This is a fantastic opportunity to drive change within a leading packaging organisation. If you’re passionate about data-driven supply chain optimization, we’d love to hear from you.

Location

Remote – with travel when needed

Hours

Full Time – Perm – Monday to Friday

Benefits

Additional benefits include:

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

• Pension scheme

• Life assurance

• Income protection

• Employee assistance program

• Cycle to work scheme

• Shopping discounts

About us

We’re DS Smith, the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we’re building the team to drive change across Europe and North America.

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.

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