#TEAMBULK ARE HIRING A SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR
Bulk is on an incredible journey, with a mission to move the business from a manufacturing-led retailer to a destination brand for active nutrition. We are shaking up the sports nutrition industry through disruptive marketing campaigns that help people think differently about our brand – and we want you to be a part of it!
We want passionate risk-takers. We want people that like to challenge our thinking. We want people that live and breathe digital and have an affinity to the world of nutrition, health, fitness, and sports.
IN A NUTSHELL
Inventory procurement and management is at the heart of everything we do and we’re looking for an experienced, passionate leader to join #TeamBulk and evolve a high-performing Supply Chain function. This data-enabled team will control our supplier relationships, purchasing commitments, product availability, stock cover levels, and everything in between to ensure we can offer all products to all customers at all times whilst achieving gross margin and working capital targets.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, high achiever to join the business and level up our supply chain management, driving change and scaling the function as Bulk continues its journey of rapid growth. You’ll gain exposure across multiple stakeholders, taking responsibility for supplier management, purchasing tenders and stock budgeting, throughput, and cover levels. We will work closely with Trading, Product, Finance, and Production teams to ensure we achieve high, consistent availability, an efficient product catalogue, and excellence in stock forecasting and reporting.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
Leadership:
* Leading the end-to-end Supply Chain, owning stock levels/flows and cost price targets
* Executing excellence in stock merchandising, working with Trading, Data Analytics, and Manufacturing to ensure visibility of future stock flows through our FuturMaster planning software
* Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team at Bulk, driving new initiatives and sitting on our Internal Operating Board
* Steering the S&OP process of the business to ensure all departments are working in unison to optimise stock throughput and availability
* Evolving supplier / raw material management strategies and cost-price negotiations
* Representing stock availability and cover levels in all aspects, across the business
* Building capability within the team and upskilling team members as the business continues to grow.
Procurement:
* Managing the Procurement team to find the right suppliers for both our new and existing products based on bulk’s exacting quality standards
* Devising the short and medium-term purchasing strategies for key product lines
* Delivering on cost price targets and having a key input into gross margin attainment
* Owning supplier relationships for all stock lines.
Planning:
* Assessing and evolving the stock forecasting and planning models in the business, particularly FuturMaster planning tools
* Partnering with the Data Analytics team to drive change in the way we harness data to inform stock planning and reporting
* Ensure we have sufficient stock on hand to fulfil production plans, whilst remaining within the budgeted stock level
* Working with Commercial Finance to track and forecast OTB positions by site
* Develop and maintain purchasing policies to ensure consistency across the team
* Other ad-hoc projects and analysis as directed by the COO or board.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
* Leadership experience in supply chain/buying/merchandising teams
* Experience in a D2C, eCommerce, or nutrition business
* Strong data analytics skills, able to produce, interpret, and draw conclusions from data and identify key drivers for performance for your category
* Experience with supply planning software - (FuturMaster is a bonus but not necessary)
* Strategic mindset and comfortable being in the details while also being able to think outside the box to move the business forward
* Planning and organisation – effectively manage multiple tasks and stakeholders, consistently ensuring deadlines are met
* IT Skills - high levels of proficiency in MS Office, GSuite, and data platforms such as Tableau
* Strong agility, taking responsibility/making decisions in uncertain environments
* Adaptable and able to initiate change and evolution in all aspects of the workplace
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills
* Leadership - build a strong sense of purpose and community in the team, driving collaboration and proactively supporting teammates to achieve their goals
* Results-oriented - focused on getting the job done, decisive, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Proactively identifies opportunities to improve range performance and profitability
* Customer-centric with a desire to exceed customer expectations.
WHAT ARE THE GAINS?
* Monthly BulkBank Benefits Allowance including a subsidised Gym Membership
* A day off to celebrate your Birthday
* PerkBox Subscription
* 60% discount on all Bulk products
* Flexi Start
* Additional Annual Leave (optional)
* Teammate Pension Scheme
* Life Assurance
* Medicash
* A day off for Volunteering (optional)
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
* Bulk Pantry
* Happy Hour Drinks Fridge (Thursdays & Fridays)
* Summer Working Hours
LOCATION: London, with occasional travel to Colchester
HYBRID: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
OUR COMMITMENT
Bulk is a place where employees have a voice fundamental to our success as a business. Building a diverse and inclusive team enables us to reach and connect with our global customers, from developing delicious recipes to how our brand is built and perceived.
Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, education, neurodiversity or any protected characteristic, if you are a passionate risk-taker and eager to make a difference in sports nutrition, we want to hear from you. We know that a CV doesn’t begin to scratch the surface, and that the things that make you who you are could be a real game-changer for us. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
PRIVACY
Bulk takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application for this role. When you apply, we shall process your details for this vacancy only and we will not pass your details onto a third party. We may contact you by email, text or telephone about the progress of your application. This processing is conducted lawfully on the basis of legitimate interests.
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