Category Supply Manager

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience in Product Supply / Logistics (stock management or forecasting) - ideal 4 years.

• Experience of fast moving or complex Supply models prefereable

• Ability to manage self through proven prioritisation and ability to cope with peaks in workload both increase and decrease.

• Ability to work in a diverse supply chain environment (i.e., constant changing environment).

• High level of analytical and system skills; Intermediate Excel skills, PC literate.

• Good questioning skills – ability to challenge constructively.

• Listening skills - to understand potential impacts on product supply and determine corrective course of action

• Decision-making skills – ability to escalate when appropriate.

• Ability to forward plan – for promotions / range reviews and manage self to accommodate when workload increases/decreasing.

• Good communication skills – can give information without being prompted,  produces information that can add value to the business and understands when issues impacting business needs to be communicated and knows how to do this in a constructive manner

• Ability to communicate with stakeholders at various levels of seniority across the business

• Ability to work in a pressurised daily routine environment – able to react to changes in daily routines and can prioritise self without impacting own workload or team.

• Ability to prioritise and methodically structure own workload

• Ability to adhere to defined processes and procedures – can also design and implement improvements to processes

• Has a "can-do" attitude

What can we offer you?

Wickes is more than just the nation’s favourite DIY store. We’re part of the Travis Perkins Group, one of the UK’s top employers. That’s why the first thing you’ll notice at Wickes is the way everyone pulls together.  It’s a place where we’ll ask for your ideas, listen to your opinions and value the contributions you make. Chances are you’ve never experienced anything quite like our culture. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.