Supply Chain Optimisation Specialist

DS Smith; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Optimisation Specialist to join our UK Packaging division, playing a key role in supporting the End-to-End Supply Chain Transformation Programme.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for gathering, standardising, and analysing data to uncover performance gaps and generate actionable insights. Your work will drive the optimisation of supply chain processes and contribute to strategic decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sub-Regional Tenders: Analyse shipment data and tender proposals to develop cost-effective solutions.

• Loss Analysis: Identify inefficiencies through data gathering and reconciliation.

• Scheduling Optimisation: Refine board grade timetables for improved scheduling efficiency.

• Network Optimisation: Assess the current supply chain portfolio to drive improvements.

• Rate Compliance: Ensure master data accuracy and compliance with rate structures.

• Data & Performance Analysis: Provide analytical insights to enhance supply chain performance.

About You

We are looking for a data-driven individual with experience in supply chain operations and a passion for uncovering new insights. Your analytical mindset will allow you to interpret complex data, identify root causes, and prioritise problem-solving efforts.

With excellent interpersonal skills, you’ll be confident in influencing and collaborating with stakeholders across various business functions. Your ability to translate data into meaningful actions will be key to driving improvements in supply chain efficiency.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree within business/supply chain or equivalent business experience

• Previous experience of working in a Supply Chain role

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills

• Extensive experience working with large, complex datasets to create actionable insights

• Understanding of statistical analysis and master data structures

• Knowledge of sub-regional markets, logistics operations, inventory management, and supply chain processes

• Previous experience working with relevant systems

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a major transformation project within a leading packaging organisation. If you’re passionate about data-driven supply chain optimization, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

Additional benefits include:

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

• Discretionary bonus

• Pension scheme

• Life assurance

• Income protection

• Employee assistance program

• Cycle to work scheme

• Shopping discounts

About Us

We’re DS Smith, the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we’re building the team to drive change across Europe and North America.

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.