Job TitleSupply Chain Optimisation AnalystLocationAsda HouseEmployment TypeFull timeContract TypePermanentHours Per Week37.5SalaryCompetitive salary plus benefits.CategoryProject and Program Management - SFClosing Date28 April 2024We have an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Analyst to join the Optimisation team within Supply Chain Services. You will be joining a small established team focused on delivering true E2E benefits across the business. You will have the opportunity to work across all Fresh and Ambient categories to identify and unlock Supply Chain cost saving opportunities both internally and externally.“Everything about Asda”We are a values-led organisation. As such we, encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively, valuing everyone’s input.Our collaborative culture, the size of our business and our belief in the empowerment of the individual means opportunities at Asda are abundant.We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles over 2 million transactions a month. We have more than 145,000 dedicated Asda colleagues ensuring that our customers are at the heart of everything we do.“Everything you’ll love ” Hybrid and flexible working – everyone is looking for that work/life balance and Asda have it on point.Discretionary bonus – Rewarding you for your hard work and effortsCompany matched pension – Looking forward to the future25 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays – Making sure you take time for your self and switch off13 paydays a year – who doesn’t love an extra payday?Digital GP and Wellbeing sessions – Asda genuinely cares so we create a culture where our people can perform at their best, the physical health and mental wellbeing of all our people is very important to usDiscount off your shopping at Asda and George - with extra discounts running throughout the year – really makes a difference, saving the colleagues an average of £700 a yearCareer development and apprenticeship and graduate schemes - we want our colleagues to excel and grow with our business. (Link to grad scheme on Asda page)Free city centre parking – you can also use it outside working hoursPlus much more!“That’s more like it”“Find your role” You will gain valuable exposure to all category teams across the Commercial floor, as well as developing strong relationships with our Suppliers, ALS, Retail & Finance in particular. This role is an amazing chance to rapidly increase your network and gain a broader strategic understanding of the business.This role offers the chance to get right to the heart of our Suppliers’ operations, seeing first-hand how our products are sourced, manufactured, packaged, stored and distributed. A key part of your role will be to work collaboratively with them to drive joint efficiencies and cost savings. In addition to this, you’ll also follow products right through the Supply Chain to properly understand the processes and impact of changes made to our distribution centres, third party consolidators and most importantly our stores & customers.Identification of Supply & Logistics cost saving opportunities within all key SuppliersInvolvement with internal transformation programmesProject Management of all of our Supplier end-to-end initiativesTracking and monitoring of financial benefit to the P&L, as well as operational impact of changes madeNegotiating with Suppliers around viability and size of cost saving opportunities“Let's find out about you” A desire to immerse yourself into Supply Chain, an existing knowledge and understanding is desirable but not essentialComfortable driving own workload, actively seeking out opportunities and building projects out of them, well suited to working within a strategic rather than operational roleBuilding and maintaining strong internal & external relationships is absolutely critical for this roleAble to focus on working within common project management principles, in order to ensure our work is properly governed, prioritised and reported right the way up to VP levelPassionate and innovative, capable of thriving under stretching targets and come up with solutions to exceed them“Find your everything at Asda” - bringing brighter living within everyone’s reach.We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, representative of the communities we serve, and are creating ways to inspire diverse talent to join Asda.Work Where it WorksOur hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works. This enables you tochosewhere you’ll be the most effective. It offers a mix of working from home and in an office environment that works best for you and your team.You will also get an excellent benefits package including;-• Discretionary company bonus• Company pension up to 7% matched• 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards. We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves#J-18808-Ljbffr