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.
Role purpose
To ensure all aspects of multichannel supply chain administration are managed effectively, accurately and consistently.
To manage and execute key activities including modelling supply chain and fulfilment costings for new SKU introductions and fulfilment route changes.
Key Accountabilities
To run all proposed new SKUs through fulfilment cost modelling tools for all relevant Wickes fulfilment routes, and present for sign-off.
To maintain, update and improve the existing fulfilment cost modelling tools
To administer and develop effective and user-friendly reporting in support of new SKU launch activity
To communicate to all relevant stakeholders regarding the outcome of the costing process
To support all stakeholders with expert knowledge as required
To provide administrative support within the Ranging and Multichannel supply team
Key Stakeholders
Stores Distribution Centre, Home Delivery Centre and Multi-Channel Fulfilment Centre Operations teams
Category Supply Managers
Inbound planning team
Commercial Category teams
Others as required
What we are looking for in you?
Essential:
Experience in Administrative support
Demonstrable analytical skills.
Intermediate Excel & Google Sheets skills
Ability to report and present accurate information to show business impact and make first stage recommendations based on this information
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritise and methodically structure own workload
Ability to cope with peaks and troughs in workload
Ability to adhere to defined processes and procedures
Desirable:
Previous experience in Product Supply / Logistics
Basic knowledge of distribution operations
Advanced Excel skills
Able to persuasively support his/her position with analysis, facts and arguments
Proven influencing skills
Ability to design and implement improvements to processes
What can we offer you?
Wickes provides own-brand home improvement products and is committed to strengthening its position as the destination DIY and Home Improvement store for DIYers and Tradespeople. No wonder they have been voted “Britain’s Favourite DIY Store” and continue to grow their Business.
Wickes are part of the Travis Perkins Group, the UK’s largest supplier of building materials with over 20 different brands and over 28,000 employees we are able to offer long and varied career opportunities. We are committed to investing in your development and enabling you to fulfil your future career aspirations