About us.
We are The Very Group and we’re here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That’s why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We’re just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing.
About the role.
As a Supply Chain Assistant, you will support the Supply Chain Manager/Lead to ensure that inventory plans are executed, and availability delivered to support our sale plans. You will be responsible for availability, stock and the customer experience.
Day to day you will work closely with your internal colleagues and external supply base to ensure a seamless process from monitoring, tracking and reporting on supplier availability and performance. You will make recommendation on changes to the inventory plan where required and resolve any warehouse queries supported by the Category Teams.
Key Responsibilities:
* Purchase order creation in line with supplier lead times and the Forecasting Stock Planner's inventory plans
* Progression of stock deliveries from suppliers into DC's
* Management of Direct Despatch suppliers availability, ensuring visibility throughout
* Management of Direct Despatch customer promise
* Create analysis of stock mix and stock health to support category decision making
* Highlight potential availability gaps, with recommended inventory amendments to improve availability
* Consolidation of supplier availability information for sharing internally with Category Managers & Forecasting & Stock Planner's
About you.
We’re looking for someone who is highly motivated, great attention to detail and a passion for data and analysis. The ideal candidate will have a knowledge and some experience of supply chain and/or merchandising.
* Previous business experience in a Supply Chain / Merchandising or Trading based Head Office role.
* Data driven and able to work analytical, paying high attention to detail.
* Strong excel skills are essential.
* Solutions and delivery focused.
* Creative, passionate and innovative.
* Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast paced environment.
Some of our benefits.
* Flexible, hybrid working model
* Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews
* £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
* 27 days holiday + bank holidays
* Udemy learning access
* Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
* Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
* Matched pension up to 6%
* More benefits can be found on our career site
How to apply
Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.
What happens next?
Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.
You can expect a one-stage interview process for this position:
1st stage - An informal 30 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.
2nd stage - A one-hour formal interview. This will be held in-person at our Speke, Liverpool office.
As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
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Equal opportunities
We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.