DC Planner

It’s a great time to join Screwfix. Thanks to the hard work of our team and record-breaking sales, we’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK. And we want to pass that growth onto you.

The Supply Chain DC Planner will work alongside the Category Supply Manager and Supply Chain TC Planner to deliver category stock plans, implement product life cycle and promotional strategies with the objective of fulfilling our “100% available from stock” promise. The role is also responsible for optimising our DC replenishment systems, raising all orders and managing supplier relationships and performance.

We believe that a hybrid, flexible working approach offers you – and your colleagues – the best of both worlds. Face-to-face collaboration is an integral part of our warm, friendly culture, so you’ll work from our head office three days a week, working flexibly around our core working hours of 10am-3pm. Beyond that, how, when and where you work is up to you.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for placing orders into the distribution network ensuring we have the right level of stock in the right place at the right time
• Define and manage the system parameters and forecasts by reviewing current sales rates, and adjusting our stock profile and ordering patterns accordingly
• Influence stock levels for new products and continually review these making changes where appropriate
• Chase bookings at DC and vendors for outstanding orders
• Effective management of system alerts
• Implement event and promotional plans provided by the Category Supply Manager within the system, to ensure orders are raised appropriately
• Manage the master data for products with STEP
• Prioritise stock requirements according to business needs
• Optimise stock and distribution centre availability alongside costs – ensuring that our day to day operational capacity is not exceeded
• Manage the exit of deleted skus and ranges in line with the Category Supply Manager
• Manage key internal relationships with buying, marketing, and operations.
• Form effective relationships with suppliers, monitor supplier performance ensuring compliance and react effectively and decisively with non-conformance

Requirements

• Dealing with key stakeholders – whether customers, suppliers or staff from other departments
• Experience in a role which required working on multiple tasks, to tight deadlines whilst being comfortable working in a fast paced and high-pressured environment
• Prior supply chain, inventory, logistics or commercial experience preferably within a retail environment
• Proven skills in data analysis – able to understand and interpret financial, sales and other commercial information
• Experienced in problem solving – able to anticipate and highlight issues, and take decisive corrective action, working within established procedures
• Range of communication skills – able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences both orally and in writing
• Excel skills (pivot tables/v look ups) and numerically competent
• Managing line level sales and demand forecasts in a Retail environment

What’s in it for me?

You do your best when you feel your best, so we’ve chosen benefits that truly matter and support your wellbeing.

Benefits

• Subsidised canteen: We offer a great selection of hot and cold food at our subsidised canteen, as well as a warm, inviting place for you to eat.
• Free parking: No one wants to spend their mornings circling around the car park. So whether you have a work vehicle or not, there’ll always be a free spot for you and your car.
• Enhanced Family Leave for our UK and ROI based colleagues.
• Award-Winning Pension Scheme
• 20% Discounts at Screwfix & B&Q, plus discounts at other High-Street Retailers
• Company Bonus up to 20%
• Award-Winning Apprenticeship Schemes
• MyGym discounts
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Retail Trust counselling services
• Life cover

Sustainability at Screwfix

We’re committed to building a better future for our community and our planet. That’s why we’re doing everything we can in six key areas: eliminating carbon emissions, reducing and recycling waste, sourcing responsibly, keeping products in use for longer, selling more sustainable products and providing sustainable packaging. We’re on a mission to put sustainability at the forefront of everything we do. Join us.

We’ve worked hard to create a culture of inclusivity and genuine community. We’re a company built on teamwork, and the best teams are ones in which everyone can share their view. Whatever your background, however you identify, you’ll be listened to, encouraged, and given the tools and training you need to get ahead.

We believe in equity for all. Please let us know at careers@screwfix.com if you need any additional support or adjustments when it comes to your application.

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