Analyst & Supply Chain Assistant Bedfordshire £30k

Analyst & Supply Chain Assistant Bedfordshire £30k Our client is the World's number 1 Online Bodybuilding Website & Supplement Store with plans for successive growth The role Reporting to and providing support to the Senior Supply Chain & Commercial Analysis Manager with responsibility for mining and presentation of key business data to be used in strategic decision making, utilising existing systems with the aim to provide a global solution and using Google Analytics to review website performance and give feedback with regards to improvement in onsite strategy. To be responsible for demand planning and buying for the EU business. Key responsibilities  Be the gatekeeper for EU weekly spend  EU/UK inventory levels & weekly spend with Vendors  Maintain EU cost file  Compile scorecard information on EU vendors.  Create and issue Purchase Orders in line with company demand and liaising with external suppliers.  Assist with Goods In - ensuring purchase order accuracy/closure  Reconcile aged purchase orders  Investigate and resolve any finance queries involving EU purchase orders  Liaise with all areas of the business, with direct interaction with business intelligence, category and planning and finance  Compile analytical reports to deliver meaningful data to make decisions  Utilise Google Analytics to create reports for business improvement  Work cross functionally to create detailed global reporting solutions  Monitor Category & Product performance  Proactive involvement in improvement of systems and processes. The successful candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  Analytical approach and ability to identify potential trends in data.  Good communication skills at all levels.  Must have strong attention to detail and experience of data entry  Self-starter with the ability to execute work with limited direction  Excellent time management skills with a strong ability to be organized  Understanding of Planning and Purchasing systems with a methodical approach  Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint  Knowledge of supplements, sports nutrition, and the health and fitness industry is preferable though not essential Education and Experience  Minimum 2 years’ experience of using analytical systems is required  Experience of Google Analytic data mining would be an advantage.  Experience in SQL would be an advantage  Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, marketing, finance, or other related field is desirable Please note that we endeavour to reply to all applications received but this is not always possible owing to the large number of applications we receive. If you have not heard from us within 28 days of your