Supply Chain Analyst
Selecta
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Hemel Hempstead • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Develop and maintain advanced demand forecasting models using historical usage, seasonality, run rates, and supplier lead times.
- Optimise safety stock levels and reorder points to balance service level vs working capital.
- Conduct SKU performance analysis (sales vs waste vs margin).
- Lead aged stock reduction initiatives and slow-moving SKU rationalisation.
- Improve forecast accuracy through variance analysis and root cause reviews.
- Design and maintain dashboards for Forecast Accuracy, OTIF (On Time In Full), Inventory Days on Hand, Waste %, PO Cycle Time.
- Provide weekly/monthly supply chain performance packs for leadership.
- Perform cost-to-serve analysis by SKU, supplier, and category.
- Support annual budgeting and financial forecasting.
- Analyse supplier OTIF, lead time adherence, and fill rates.
- Identify recurring NCR trends and lead root cause investigations.
- Track PO lifecycle performance from creation to goods receipt.
- Support supplier review meetings with performance data and improvement proposals.
- Monitor import lead times and customs performance.
- Ensure ERP accuracy M3 for: Pricing, Lead times, Part status & Minimum order quantities.
- Lead data cleansing projects.
- Validate new SKU and supplier setups.
- Improve automation within ordering and reporting processes.
- Identify opportunities to: Reduce waste, improve stock turns, Lower holding costs & reduce express freight spend.
- Support auto-replenishment optimisation.
- Implement structured inventory governance.
- Contribute to supply chain transformation initiatives.
Requirements
- Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills (Pivot, Power Query, modelling).
- Experience working with ERP systems (M3, SAP, Oracle or equivalent).
- Understanding of inventory planning principles (EOQ, safety stock, ABC analysis).
- Experience working in a multi-site distribution environment.
- Ability to translate data into actionable operational insights.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills across Procurement, Warehouse, Operations & Finance.
- Nice to have skills with experience building dashboards and automated reports (Power BI or similar).
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- Life assurance equivalent to 2x your yearly salary
- Five weeks of occupational paid sick leave for added security
- Extended leave policy for greater flexibility
- Free parking at our Head Office and other depot locations
- Unlimited coffee and tea to keep you refreshed
- Clear career progression paths with development opportunities
- Strong leadership support to help you thrive
- Employee recognition scheme to celebrate your contributions
- Mental health and wellbeing support, including access to mental health first aiders
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
demand forecastingvariance analysiscost-to-serve analysisinventory planningdata cleansingautomationSKU performance analysisroot cause analysisfinancial forecastingsafety stock optimization
Soft Skills
analytical capabilitystakeholder engagementactionable insightsleadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationorganizational skillsinitiativeadaptability