Senior Supply Chain Analyst

Job Description

Booker are recruiting for a Supply Chain Senior Analyst, who be responsible for analytics for Supply Chain transformation projects. This includes detailed analytics, project management and stakeholder engagement to support delivery of projects.

The role will also support with the supply chain systems roadmap, trial tracking and data strategy. The role is based within a team of change managers, analysts and data scientists

You will be responsible for

• Taking a supply chain problem statement, identifying relevant areas to analyse, then using the analysis to make recommendations to advance and refine the project
• Reporting data accurately and turning it into useful information which has context and supporting narrative.
• Taking ownership of projects, being proactive in driving them forwards
• Measuring the costs & benefits associated with the transformation and project work.
• Presenting project work to relevant stakeholders across supply chain and technology.
• Working with stakeholders to gather and refine requirements for successful delivery of projects
• A trusted expert for questions about data/projects within Supply Chain. Able to mentor analysts and support training of technical skills across Supply Chain
• Developing a deep understanding of how the wholesale industry, our end-to-end supply chain and branch operations work and why.
• Using a combination of data and business understanding to turn data into insight, root causing issues, defining problems and supporting with solutions and implementation.
• Articulating the opportunity, insight, or project clearly, flexing your style to engage with empathy and conviction.
• Supporting development our suite of insight reports to give our operators and leadership visibility of how the business is performing and what we need to do to improve.
• Development of new systems and ways of working to support the modernisation of the supply chain.
• Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.

You will need

• Attention to detail, analysis and interpretation of data to accurately convey business context
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Be able to work independently to collect and analyse data from multiple sources to reach a business conclusion
• Maintain knowledge of relevant markets and market developments
• Ability to flex work approach
• Proven track record of delivering analytics projects to unlock business value
• Supply chain systems including business objects.
• Data analysis
• Root cause analysis
• Presenting data.
• Report development.
• Have a proven record of working autonomously.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk