Supply Chain Manager - Confectionary / National Accounts

As a Supply Chain Manager, you’ll be responsible for the end-to-end planning and flow of stock from suppliers through our Distribution Centres to our branches. Using data, insight and strong supplier relationships, you’ll help minimise inventory, maximise availability and ensure we deliver our service level and stockholding targets. You’ll lead and develop your team, drive continuous improvement and ensure effective planning across promotions, seasonal demand and new product launches.

• Managing stockholding levels to achieve service level targets while minimising excess inventory.

• Ensuring effective intake planning and adherence to the correct processes.

• Managing delisted stock and overstocks in line with company targets.

• Building strong relationships with key suppliers through our Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) approach.

• Identifying seasonal demand and sales trends, ensuring proactive plans are in place to maximise availability and sales.

• Providing clear insights and prompts to Supply Planners to support effective decision-making.

• Ensuring new product launches are planned effectively to maximise sales and minimise handling across branches and Distribution Centres.

• Regularly reviewing Route to Market (RTM) to optimise costs and service levels.

• Ensuring promotion forecasts are completed on time, reviewing forecast accuracy, escalating issues and supporting post-promotion clearance plans.

• Leading reviews of underperforming suppliers and overseeing root cause analysis to address issues and improve performance.

• Working with IT to resolve system issues and ensure appropriate escalation.

• Leading, coaching and developing your team through regular one-to-ones, annual reviews and talent development.

• Managing supplier relationships and supporting the delivery of category profit plans, sales plans and budgets.

• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory and ethical requirements.

• Extensive experience in FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) and experience leading a team.

• A proven ability to work autonomously, solve problems and make sound commercial decisions.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, produce reports and maintain accurate records.

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to turn insights into effective supply chain plans.

• A good understanding of relevant markets and industry developments.

• The ability to work flexibly, adapt your approach and manage competing priorities.

• Experience building effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• The ability to develop people, improve team performance and deliver against business objectives.

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