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Job Description
More about the role
We're on the look out for Supply Chain Specialist to join our Stock team at Morrisons. Together, we tackle business challenges, enhance our performance and unlock the true potential of our data to drive forward the supply chain function.
This role is fast paced and you'll be at the heart of decision making, using data and influence to make improvement and change!
As a member of our team, you will take ownership for outstanding availability at store, depot and item level in designated product categories whilst delivering against stock and waste targets to minimise cash impacts to the business. You will also be actively participating in running and improving the business team.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Working with the business team to ensure systems data is input in a timely manner to ensure no impact to availability at a Group level
- Owning end to end product, data and performance for their categories
- Owning the escalations at the right time where opportunities/risks arise in regards to product flow
- Leading the category availability of product flow measures within the business team.
- Working with business teams on strategic improvements for their categories such as: ○ Case size optimising ○ Lead time optimisation ○ Waste improvement ○ End to end productivity ○ Lowest cost to serve ○ Exception management
- Develop strong collaborative relationships with the full Business Team who work on the category to agree the optimum levels of products to meet sales demand
More about you
So that you are set for success, we are looking for self-starters, who are an exceptional communicator with the ability to influence at all levels. You will work as part of a versatile team with a can-do culture, so it’s important that you are tenacious and strive for excellence. We're looking for people who are enthusiastic and ready to make a difference!
We are also looking for the following:
- Strong knowledge of end to end stock flow and processes, from supplier to end customer
- Good understanding of Retail processes
- Strong Data analysis
- Strong knowledge of commercial / financial data
- Used to working with and understanding sometimes complex data
- Used to communicating at multiple levels within a business or organisation
- Working within a supply chain environment or a role where they have experienced accountability for the flow of stock
- Ability to use technical systems
- Project management skills
More about our perks
We value your hard work and commitment, and in return, we provide:
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
- Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
- Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
- Subsidised staff canteen
- Free parking
- Competitive pension and life assurance
- Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
- 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
- Optional payroll charity donations
- A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave
Alive with activity, our modern Head Office is home to our corporate teams that make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, Morrisons Daily and a subsidised restaurant. We are within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - and we even have free parking!
At our Head Office you will expect to find supplier showcases, charity fundraising and celebrations all year round for the events that mean the most to our colleagues.
There’s more to our business as it’s fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve got lots of fresh opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you!
About Us
Starting as a Bradford market stall, we are proud to be the Yorkshire retailer now serving over 11 million customers nationwide each week. We’re unique: both foodmakers and shopkeepers, processing our own fresh produce and preparing more food in-store than any other supermarket.
We offer real opportunities to build your career across our stores, sites, and support teams. We’re a down-to-earth team that values hard work, reliability, and great customer service. If you’re friendly, dependable, and ready to get stuck in, there’s always More to Morrisons for you.
Morrisons is a place where you can be yourself, feel valued, and have a true sense of belonging. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people from all walks of life, as we strive to build a workforce that truly represents the communities we serve.
We are also a Disability Confident Employer, which means we're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application and support will be provided wherever it’s required.
