Supply Analyst
Job Title: Supply Analyst
Salary: Competitive salary plus bonus & benefits
Location: Head Office, Leicestershire
Next PLC is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Supply Analyst to support our exciting partnerships with iconic brands like Victoria’s Secret, Joules, JoJo Maman Bébé, Reiss, and FatFace.
This is your opportunity to play a key role in our supply chain managing over 400 retail non-stock SKUs while helping onboard new partners and improving operational efficiency. If you thrive on managing data, solving problems, and communicating with diverse stakeholders, we’d love to hear from you.
About the RoleAs a Supply Chain Specialist, you’ll be at the heart of our Purchasing and Supply Team. You’ll manage and optimise stock planning, supplier relationships, and internal operations. This includes:
- Supply Planning & Analysis: Creating, updating, and analysing supply plans to ensure seamless operations.
- Stock Inventory Control: Managing stock levels, addressing slow-moving lines, and resolving supply risks.
- Supplier Management: Collaborating with category buyers and suppliers to optimise forecasting and delivery.
- Gift Card Management: Ensuring efficient stock levels for gift cards in stores.
- Environmental Data: Owning packaging data submissions for sustainability reporting.
- Internal Communication: Coordinating stakeholder meetings and store visits.
- Reporting & Queries: Providing data insights, dashboards, and resolving queries to enhance decision-making.
- Finance Interface: Driving supplier compliance and resolving invoice-related queries.
We’re looking for a detail-oriented and commercially savvy professional with the following skills and experience:
Essential:
- Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
- A proven track record within supply chain analysis
- Confidence in managing and interpreting large datasets.
- Excellent Excel skills
- Outstanding communication (both written and verbal).
- Logical thinking and problem-solving mindset.
- A proactive, “can-do” attitude.
Desirable:
- Retail knowledge or experience.
- Familiarity with supplier management and third-party collaborations.
- Experience creating dashboards and understanding supply chains.
- A dynamic, hands-on role where no two days are the same.
- Opportunities to visit our non-stock warehouse in Bristol and stores to gain an in-depth understanding of our retail operations.
- Collaboration with a variety of stakeholders, suppliers, and leading partner brands.
- The chance to contribute to the onboarding of new partners, expanding your expertise in supply chain management
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