Group Supply Chain Centre Of Excellence Specialist
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Job Location:
Southampton - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
WereKingfisher A team made up of over 74000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q Screwfix Brico Depot Castorama andKoctasto by our purposeBetter Homes. Better Lives. For believe a better world starts with better homes and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.
As a Group Supply Chain Centre of Excellence Specialist you will help strengthen Kingfishers endtoend supply chain capability to support our purpose: Better Homes Better Lives For Everyone. You will contribute to initiatives that improve how products flow from suppliers to customers ensuring our operations remain efficient resilient and customerfocused. Your work will help create better experiences for the millions of people who rely on us to make home improvement accessible. This is a fixed term contract.
Whats the job
- Provide subject matter expertise across demand forecasting supply planning inventory control and vendor relations.
- Work collaboratively with Group and Banner Supply Chain teams to strengthen capability and share best practice.
- Lead and support projects that improve supply chain efficiency and deliver highquality outcomes with measurable benefits.
- Ensure solution designs meet functional and technical requirements.
- Proactively manage and communicate progress including risks and dependencies.
- Analyse data and operational information to support decisionmaking and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Commit to continuous professional development staying updated on emerging supply chain best practices.
What youll bring
- Expertise in endtoend supply chain processes including forecasting planning inventory control and vendor relations.
- Strong analytical capability with proficiency in Excel and supply chain systems (SAP knowledge an advantage).
- Experience in retail supply chain operations and delivering transformation initiatives.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to solve operational problems using functional expertise.
- Effective stakeholder management and clear communication across teams.
How We Work
We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.
We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if youdontmeet 100% of the requirements.
What We Offer
An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encouragenew ideas support experimentation and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisherhere.
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your down below to find out more aboutour benefits.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our customers come from allwalks of life- and so do to ensuring all colleagues future colleagues and applicants are treated equally regardless of agegender marital or civil partnership status ethnicity culture religion belief political opinion disability gender identity gender expression or sexual orientation.
Interested Great apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
Kingfisher plc is an international home improvement company with over 1,360 stores in nine countries across Europe. We operate under retail banners including B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, Screwfix, Tradepoint and Koçtaş, supported by a team of 77,000 colleagues
