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Responsible for effectively managing a portfolio of products to achieve service to stores on the ‘end to end’ flow of goods through the Supply Chain to agreed corporate targets.

• Control the flow of up to 1k products through the supply chain, from supplier to stores, accounting for up to 300k store stocking points and 600k cases of product per week which delivers c£500m pa turnover.
• Contribute to the management of 18 million cases through multiple depots on a weekly basis to deliver supply chain KPIs
• Control the forecasting and ordering of product against a challenging set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Forecast future sales demand for all products within the portfolio and manage the product flow through the Supply Chain, maximising on-shelf availability in stores
• Create supplier orders and track successful transmission (EDI) through to supplier
• Work effectively cross-functionally across several business functions up to Category Manager level to support the delivery of the Business Unit objectives
• Engage and communicate with Buyers and Category Managers within Trading, challenging and influencing where appropriate to deliver corporate targets
• Plan seasonal events up to 12 months ahead to deliver faultless in store execution to enable delivery of corporate availability, wastage, stock & sales targets
• Control stock at optimum levels throughout the supply chain, to achieve category stock holding targets up to a value of £15m, and an annual wastage budget of up to £8m, delivering significant year/year improvements
• Control supply chain relationships with a global supplier base (c70 suppliers), encouraging close collaboration and driving down end to end costs, whilst maintaining high levels of supplier service

• On-shelf availability (MAC)
• In-store availability
• Promotional availabilityStore & depot stockholding
• Product wastageSupplier service level
• Depot service levelForecast accuracy
• Delivery of corporate sales plan

• Supplier base of 70 suppliersDepot network of 20 depots across theUK
• Central Supply Chain Support team
• Trading teamsRetail teams
• Category Supply Manager

• Powers devolved
• Prioritisation of workload and activities within own product area to achieve targetsMonitoring & management of supplier base
• Powers withheld
• Defining individual & team targetsDefining targets outside of corporate KPIsExpenditure against the department revenue budget

• Proven experience in a high volume supply chain role or similar operational environment
• Good understanding of store Retail operations and requirements
• Must demonstrate a strong customer focus
• Ability to positively influence up to Senior Manager level
• Good verbal and written presentation skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• Able to work under periods of high pressure
• Good negotiation skillsAbility to absorb and interpret large amounts of data
• Good PC & systems skills
• Good numeracy skills
• Educated to O Level/GCSE standard (or equivilant)