Supply Chain Assistant
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Job Summary
Internal use only: Grade H
Werethe team behind digital retailerVery.
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! Ifyourehigh-performing ambitious and make the most of every opportunity we want to hear from returnyoullenjoy heaps of flexibility greatperksand benefits and the freedom to be yourself keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.
If you love making a differenceyoulllove making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.
We havea really excitingopportunity for a Supply Chain Assistant to join the Fashion SportsHomeand Beauty Category directly into the Supply Chain Lead and havelots of opportunity to further develop your skills. You will work alongside 2SupplyChainAssistants as part of our wider operations team that support our retail teams.
Werelooking 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.
As a Supply Chain Assistantyoullbe a vital link between our internal teams and external suppliers ensuring a seamless process from start to 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 ourlogisticsteam 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 tomonitorand improve Direct Despatch suppliersavailability and lead times ensuring transparency and visibility across the board.
- Analysing Stock Health:use stock health data toprovideactionable insights that support category decision-making.
Werelooking for someone who is highly motivated has great attention to detailorganisedand has a passion for data and analysis. The ideal candidate will have a knowledge and some experience of supply chain and/or merchandising.
- Previousbusiness 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.
- Creativepassionateand innovative.
- Ability to work well under pressure and in afast pacedenvironment.
Some of our benefits
- Flexible hybrid working model
- Inclusive culture and environment check outour 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
- Matched pension up to 6%
- More benefits can be foundon our career site
How to apply
Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly and if successful in securing this role you will be required to undertake a credit CIFAS Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need todisclosein relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken including any unspent criminal convictions.
What happens next
Our talent acquisition team will be in touch ifyouresuccessful so keep an eye on your emails!Wellarrange a short call to learn more about you as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels likewerea good matchwellshare your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.
You can expect a one stage interview process for this position:
1st stage - Aone hourface-to-face interview with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience competency questions. This is alsoa great opportunityto find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.
As an inclusive employer please do let us know if yourequireany reasonable adjustments.
Ifyoudlike to know more about our interviews you can find outhere.
Diversityinclusionand equal opportunities
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 happy to support you.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Hey, we’re The Very Group. Home of Very.co.uk, Littlewoods.com, and a team of 4,500 super-talented people. We’ve been reinventing shopping experiences for over a century. Technology has played a huge part in that, helping us transition from catalogues’ to pureplay online retail, but w ... View more