Supply Chain Specialist

7 months ago

Chandler's Ford, United Kingdom Kingfisher Full time

Overview

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 78,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.

At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you

Your role as a Supply Chain Specialist is to act as the supply expert for internal stakeholders and suppliers for range change and day-to-day operational queries related to a specific category. You will work with International and domestic suppliers to manage their supply chain performance in line with agreed targets.

This role is crucial for ensuring that Kingfisher’s supply chain operations are efficient, cost-effective, and aligned with the company's strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will make a difference by driving change, influencing across cultures, and disrupting traditional practices to achieve outstanding results.

What's the job Ensure supply chain requirements are integrated into product decisions to maximize customer availability and minimize costs. Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in supply chain efficiency and effectiveness. Manage global relationships and collaborate with vendors, manufacturers, buying teams and our retail banners. Influence across cultures to address operational issues and ensure stakeholder engagement throughout the supply chain. Disrupt traditional practices and find innovative solutions to meet and exceed changing customer demand Deliver change through owning end-to-end projects supported with contingency plans to mitigate disruptions. Use your expertise and influence on all aspects of supply chain management and become a trusted partner across our businesses. What you'll bring Analytical Skills. Ability to analyse data to create meaningful insights, perform cost analysis, and provide data-driven insights for decision-making. Communication. Strong communication skills to represent the supply chain in cross-functional teams, manage vendor relationships, and influence across all levels and cultures. Project Management. Effective in conceiving and managing projects from conception to launch, including contingency planning and post-implementation review. Vendor Management. Experience in end-to-end vendor management from onboarding, capability assessment, forecasting, and materials & capacity planning. Continuous Improvement. A proactive approach to identifying and implementing supply chain improvements.

Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience

I listen to my customers I use available data to help make decisions

Be Human – acting with humanity and care

I do the right thing I am respectful

Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

I build and share new ideas I try new things and share my learnings

Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility

I have courage to be creative Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20

Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together

I embrace allyship I have self-awareness and a desire to learn

Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth

I own my actions I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.

In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.

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Rewards & Benefits

What we offer.

Private Health Care

Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with Bupa. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).

Kingfisher Pension Scheme

Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.

25 Days' Holiday

25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).

Staff Discount

20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.

Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)

Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.

Life Assurance

x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.

Bonus

Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.

Kingfisher Share Save

Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.

Our Behaviours

At Kingfisher, we are united by our 6 core behaviours

Be customer
focussed

Constantly improving our customer experience

Be human

Acting with humanity and care

Be curious

Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

Be inclusive

Acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together

Be agile

Working with trust, pace and agility

Be accountable

Championing the plan to deliver results and growth

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