Supply Chain Team Leader

What's in it for you

Apart from your salary, you’ll receive 30 Days annual leave (including bank holidays / rising to 33 Days after 12 months in the role) and be entitled to join our company contributory pension scheme where we’ll match your contribution up to 5%.

You’ll also receive a discount card with 10% off at all Booker & Makro stores plus special discount days over the course of the year of up to 20%. There’s also our Save As You Earn scheme which you can join each year which allows you to save tax free with the option to buy company shares at a discounted rate (T’s&C’s apply).

About the role

An opportunity has arisen to join the Budgens Supply Chain Team as a Supply Chain Team Leader. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager you will optimise the in-bound flow of goods, providing management support on intake volumes, phasing, prioritisation and delivery performance so as to maximise outbound retailer service within agreed limits.

You will centrally co-ordinate backhaul and IDT movements to agreed KPI's and produce reports to allow Inbound efficiency to be maximised.

You will produce service level reports for the business and provide supporting analysis.

You will be responsible for

Maintaining inbound service levels to agreed targets.

Producing reports of inbound performance and service levels.

Ensuring the booking schedule accommodates variable lead-time supplier orders without exceeding capacity.

Ensuring that intake phasing is balanced across the intake week.

Ensuring that booked loads by day are within agreed capacity levels.

Planning the intake window to ensure the successful management and delivery of seasonal, promotional and range review products without impacting Supply Chain processes.

Ensure that robust contingency plans are in place for failed deliveries.

Liaise with suppliers as required.

You will need

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English grade c or above.

Practical working knowledge or understanding of supply chain systems.

Experience in Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel spreadsheets.

Good communication, administration and organisational skills.

Strong customer service skills.

About The Company

Budgens & Londis are two of the UK's leading names in the independent retail food sector with over 1500 stores and a history of over 140 years of retailing excellence. We are passionate about delivering affordable, quality products and making our customers shopping experience one where we find ways to tempt them to liven up their baskets and meet their daily needs. The brands are part of the Booker Group, the UK’s leading food wholesaler.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from 196 locations across the country, and are committed to improving choice, price and service for them.