Contract: 7 Months Closing date: 6th January Recruitment Partner: Anastasia Walker Who we are No7 Beauty Company is made up of five iconic brands - No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone - we’re innovators with a passion for challenging perceptions with ground-breaking products, proven results and positive impact. We have built a reputation on scientific innovation, whilst being environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. We are an equal opportunity employer, empowering our team members to be their authentic selves as we share a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do. About No7 Beauty Company Supply We have recognised the need to transform our supply chain capability over the next 5 years if we are to continue to provide our existing high standards of customer service, at the same time as enabling our future business growth ambition and have embarked on an exciting programme of supply chain transformation. About the role To lead and manage the deployment of the strategic projects for supply chain improvement within No7 Beauty Company. To act as a supply chain subject matter expert, to enable No7 Beauty Company to meet the capability requirements of a growing organisation which is responsible for providing innovative, differentiated products at great value to Walgreens, Boots and International Retail. The focus of the role is the use of E2Open within the supply chain Your responsibilities To act as a subject matter expert (SME) for supply chain E2Open usage. Work with cross functional teams to design and build business transformation and improvement changes. Ensure projects are implemented to meet the specific needs of No7 Beauty Company by combing the specific needs of No7 Beauty Company with industry best practice. Act as first point of E2Open support for supply chain users, manage issue resolution processes and be accountable for continuous improvement initiatives with the area of subject matter expertise To design and build functionality and capability within supply chain that enables No7 Beauty Company to deliver its vision and ensure that operational teams who are responsible for delivery of day to day delivery of business objectives have the support, tools and infrastructure required to be successful. To lead cross functional project teams delivering the supply chain and sourcing strategy for No7 Beauty Company, ensuring a responsive and agile supply chain is able to meet the needs of a growing and expanding business. To find innovative solutions to supply chain challenges associated with working with demanding customers across diverse geographies based on industry best practice and unique solutions to specific challenges. Work closely with IT project managers and IT functional experts to implement IT systems that enable the supply chain processes and functionality. Key responsibilities include defining IT requirements, writing test plans and working with IT project managers to lead IT projects. Work with key functional stakeholders to build the supply chain development roadmap, ensuring the needs of the business are accommodated within transformation plans. As the SME for their area of expertise the Supply Chain Development Manager will be responsible for ensuring the specific needs of the business are included within transformation plan, they will input best practices and expertise to create the transformation plan. Write and own project business case and project plan documents, working with finance partners to develop the benefits cases and project budget. Manage project delivery to time and budget. Manage deviation from the plan. Delivery of projects on time and budget is essential, the Supply Chain Development Manager will also manage deviation from the plan, working with partners to recover from setbacks and managing stakeholders to ensure expectations are met. To investigate and implement Supply Chain Analytics using the capabilities available within E2Open, working against a backlog of prioritised business requirements. Automation of manual tasks to transform and load data into E2Open or SAP. To research and learn from external best practice through professional networks and relationships to ensure that No7 Beauty Company Supply Chain provides effective service to WBA trading businesses and external customers. What you’ll need to have Relevant supply chain development 5 years of experience in Supply Chain roles within the retail/FMCG industries. Experience of successfully managing high profile, complex projects, working cross functionally and working to a budget with a track record of delivery Expertise of working with E2Open, including working to implement new functionality Expertise in supply chain reporting and detailed knowledge of SQL, Power BI or Power Query Digitally fluent; comfortable working at distance using Supply Planning tools. Some project management experience is preferred, either working as a project manager or working as functional expert within formal project team delivering change An excellent communicator, building relationships internal stakeholders across cultural, geographical and language barriers. Value Based Decision Making: Understanding of importance of optimising value and the generation of issues and alternatives to find value maximising solutions. Our benefits Retirement Savings Plan Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay Discretionary annual bonus Generous discount on our own brands and partner businesses Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - go to no7company.jobs/working-here to find out more. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by No7 Beauty Company and may not be accurate. What's next Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best. Keywords development, manager