Supply Chain Operations Specialist

Job Description

Salary: £42,224 plus company car and excellent benefits 

39 Hours per week

Shift Patten: Typically, Monday to Friday; however, flexibility required to meet different shift patterns and weekends for project work

Home Based: Travel throughout the UK required as part of this role

If you are as ambitious as we are and you’re looking for a new Supply Chain opportunity where you can progress your career within the wider operational team, come join Brakes as the Supply Chain Operations Specialist. As the UK industry leader, we offer job security and career development – with the family feel, rewards, and recognition of our friendly warehouse teams Nationwide. As Supply Chain Operations Specialist you’ll be working closely with the Warehouse and Sales Teams Managers, to identify and deliver change programmes with a view to improve efficiencies to increase customer satisfaction. 

Reporting to the Continuous Improvement & Projects Manager, you will be focusing on the delivery of key initiatives and projects across our national depot network. Supply Chain Operations Specialist is responsible for attending project scoping and planning sessions. By gathering and analysing information and data we can then ensure solutions are delivered both effectively and efficiently keeping mindful of cost. You will be focused on ensuring that projects are planned and implemented seamlessly with end-user acceptance testing carried out. Should there be challenges along the way, you’ll then conduct analysis to understand and resolve the issues. You’ll be naturally curious and confident to challenge current processes and ways of working with a view of seeking to make improvements on our customer experience. You will be able to see the ‘big picture’ to recognise cause and effect and identifying patterns or trends. As a cross functional team member, you’ll seek a collaborative approach to be able to influence at a variety of levels with strong interpersonal and communication skills keeping results focused – managing setbacks appropriately and adapting your priorities for changing demands.

You’ll coordinate your own diary and have the flexibility of working from home, but expected to be available during critical operational hours which will predominantly be Monday – Friday however a level of flexibility is required for overnight stays and to cover a weekend for project implementation work.

To join us as the Supply Chain Operations Specialist, you will have a solid knowledge of the end-to-end supply chain and operational experience in a fast-paced warehousing operation – ideally within the FMCG sector. You will have experience of implementing continuous improvement projects and have a knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies and tools. You will have strong IT knowledge and be comfortable with using Microsoft Office packages including MS Project and MS Visio and knowledge of SAP or D365 ERP systems would be an advantage.

We take pride in looking after our people in return you’ll enjoy a generous monthly paid salary, job stability and plenty of perks such as: 

• Subsidised hot meals via our staff canteens 

• Heavily discounted quality food through staff sales 

• Free onsite parking 

• Pension scheme 

• Generous annual leave with option to buy more 

• Reward and recognition schemes 

• Charitable events to get involved with 

• And last but not least, a health and wellbeing programme.

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 6,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!

Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.