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Role: Supply Chain Specialist 16-month FTC (Maternity Cover)Location: Leeds, LS15 8GB (Hybrid)Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 per annum DOE, + up to a 10% discretionary annual bonus and extensive benefitsContract type: Fixed term contractEmployment type: Full timeWorking hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday Friday 08:00 16:00Do you want to work for the nations largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? Were a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years experience, helping over 1.6 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.To deliver class leading availability to the patient and customer. By having the right stock in the right place at the right time, managing supplier quota levels, managing stockholding and accurately forecasting with suppliers. You will be accountable for supplier inbound, stock availability, total stock level and working alongside our distribution, ensuring we meet a daily dispatch SLAs. Whats in it for you?Occupational sick payEnhanced maternity and paternity payContributory pensionDiscounted insurance (Aviva)Employee discount siteDiscounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)Employee assistance programmeIn-house mental health supportFree onsite parkingHealth and wellbeing initiativesSocial events throughout the yearCycle to work schemeGreen car scheme (subject to minimum earnings)Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)Long service bonusRefer a friend bonusBlue light cardHybrid workingCommitment to CPD/training25 days annual leave increasing with serviceAnnual leave buy and sell schemeDiscounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds25% Discount & health & beauty purchases25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor ServicesWhat youll be doing? Placing orders with manufacturers and suppliers Proactively follow up on purchase orders with Suppliers/Manufacturers Taking the lead for the investigation of any stock related complaints, putting in place a clear, measurable and deliverable action plan to prevent repeat issues, and improve service to our customers Implement and drive improvement plans through to completion, that improve availability and service, improve team routines and ways of working and reduce stock holding Work with wholesalers and manufacturers to understand availability issues, likely restock dates and duration of supply issuesWho are we looking for? Extensive experience in a commercial buying or supply chain role, either in retail or in the supplier base Experience in FMCG preferred Proven experience of working with Complex data and systems to improve the end-to-end supply chain process across multiple systems Proven experience of analysing data to generate reports and provide insight to drive informed decision making Proven experience of Planning and implementing supply optimisation projects Experience of working in a pressured environment, delivering against tight deadlines Ability to use Excel at intermediate level (Vlookups, Pivots, calculations, sort and filter etc) Proven ability to work both as part of a bigger team and individuallyWhat happens next?Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.#INDLP