To support Dunbia & Co-Op through improving product performance via collaborative demand planning, the provision of analytical support (sales analysis, waste, availability and ranging), detailed product & market knowledge and category insight.
Responsibilities
The Role
* Accurate and effective communication between Dunbia & Coop as well as internal departments.
* Investigation, analysis & improvement of key issues affecting inbound availability and on-shelf availability.
* Working collaboratively with Coop Supply Chain Analysts to agree promotional forecasting with a focus on key events throughout the year.
* Analyse BAU & promotional performance and identify learnings and opportunities to improve proposition.
* Daily tracking of key lines with particular focus on key promotional periods (i.e. Xmas) highlighting key issues with immediate escalation, contingency action and resolution.
* Drive new collaborative initiatives between Dunbia and Coop, championing and implementing innovative ideas to help meet shared objectives.
* Updating and reporting weekly commercial performance and KPI’s and flagging concerns and areas for focus.
* Utilise appropriate Dunbia/Coop reporting tools and systems to pro-actively provide feedback to improve performance.
* Maintain product & vendor details so that order placement and delivery flows through the system efficiently.
* Ad-hoc project management from feasibility stage through to implementation and review stages. Working with Dunbia/Coop teams to provide solutions for problematic issues within the category.
Qualifications
Experience and Qualification:
* Outstanding analytical and numerical skills with a keen attention to detail.
* A team player with the ability to interact with colleagues across a wide range of departments and businesses.
* Good understanding of a convenience retailer’s business model and processes.
* A minimum of 1 years’ experience within a high volume FMCG role.
* Experience of project-management within the FMCG industry.
* Ability to work under periods of high pressure and to manage workload effectively to meet Dunbia & Coop’s goals.
* A self-managing proactive approach.
* A minimum of 2 years’ business analysis / systems implementation experience.
* Experience of the full systems delivery lifecycle, preferably using traditional (waterfall) or agile delivery methodologies.
* Experience of directly interacting with end users at various levels within an organisation.
* Experience of working to deliver projects which meet customer requirements.
* Demonstrable evidence of analysing and documenting business processes.
* A proven track record in software testing and end user training.
Objectives & Measures
* Supplier Inbound performance.
* Communication of KPI reports.
* Analysis & recommendations across supply chain and commercial departments.
* Maintain and exceed on-shelf availability targets.
* Promotional performance targets met.
* Cross-functional forecasting processes embedded.
* Evidence of value adding activity / innovation being implemented and integrated within the team.
* Store visits / competitor analysis reporting and recommendations.
* Completing ad-hoc projects as and when required by Dunbia or Coop.
* Hybrid role consisting of 2 days in Coop’s Manchester head office and 3 days at home.
* Predominantly working with Dunbia/Coop Supply Chain & Commercial teams but the role will require cross-functionality working alongside other departments including Technical, Agriculture, Product Development & Insight.
* Reporting directly into the Coop Commercial Manager.
* Some weekend / bank holiday working may be required on an ad-hoc basis, particularly around key trading periods.
* Occasional travel required to Dunbia (Dungannon site – Northern Ireland).
* Death in Service Scheme.
* Subsidised Canteen.
* Site Engagement Activities.
* Excellent opportunities for progression within the business across a variety of departments.
* Unique role allowing you to see both sides of operations across both supplier & retailer within the FMCG industry.
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