Working in our UK support functions you’ll play a key part in helping our customer-facing colleagues deliver exceptional standards of customer service and patient care. No matter your role, you’ll have an opportunity to do work that matters, making a difference to the lives of our customers each day.
Role Overview
As an inventory analyst, you will contribute to the overall inventory optimization. Within this position, you will support the introduction, implementation, and maintenance of the new Inventory Management System.
You’ll help us make health happen by:
* Classifying and categorizing inventory items (ABC analysis) to ensure accurate forecasting and replenishment planning.
* Configuring forecasting models, reorder points, safety stock levels, and inventory categories within the IMS.
* Regularly monitoring the IMS for any performance issues or discrepancies in data.
* Monitoring inventory levels in the system to ensure they align with forecasting and demand planning parameters.
* Using the IMS to generate demand forecasts and ensure optimal stock levels across all locations.
* Analyzing trends in inventory turnover, lead times, and supplier performance to make data-driven decisions.
* Developing and maintaining reports and dashboards on key performance indicators (KPIs), including stock levels, order accuracy, inventory turnover, and forecast accuracy.
* Providing insights and recommendations to improve inventory accuracy, reduce stockouts, and optimize replenishment cycles.
* Responsible for maintenance and update of the Genesis Item Master as well as the Peoplesoft Catalogue, ensuring they are both aligned.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
* Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
* Experience in inventory analysis, inventory management, or a related field.
* Experience with implementing or working within an Inventory Management System (IMS) or ERP system.
* Experience with data analysis, reporting, and forecasting tools.
* Strong Excel skills; experience with SQL or other data query languages is a plus.
Joining Bupa in this role, you will receive the following benefits and more:
* Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.
* Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind.
* An enhanced pension plan and life insurance.
* Annual performance-based bonus.
* Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work.
* Various other benefits and online discounts.
* Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work.
* Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony.
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do.
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