National Supply Chain Analyst (Atherstone National Office)

We are seeking a detail oriented, strategic and highly motivated Supply Chain Analyst.

As a Supply Chain Analyst, you will be responsible for Supply Chain processes and procedures across various departments within the business. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to use their own initiative. 

We do things our own way at Aldi. But whatever we're doing, we must be getting it right. With a wave of impressive sales figures behind us, we're opening new stores at lightning speed. And without our Supply Chain team, there'd simply be no products in those stores.

A role in the National Supply Chain Forecasting Team is a great opportunity to play a key part in shaping the future department and its ways of working. You will gain valuable experience working on a global transformation project and become a real expert at the end of it. You will form relationships with GB/IE colleagues across all domains and also across the Aldi global network of countries.

You will be instrumental in User Acceptance Testing and training of a new forecasting and replenishment system.

You will also support the Supply Chain Deployment Team and will work with representatives from across all business and IT domains. As the department and the AHEAD programme evolves, so will the role. As such you will require a proactive approach and a high level of multi-tasking and resilience.

The role would suit a degree qualified data scientist with knowledge of R Studio, Python and analytics software, confident working with Big Data and analysing trends and making recommendations. A confident individual with great communication skills would be ideally suited to this opportunity.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Subject matter expertise
• Data analysis, data maintenance, data representation
• Ability to create business reports
• Ability to identify gaps in the new processes and define new ones as required
• Create PowerPoint presentations to illustrate processes

Business Readiness
• Data cleansing and readiness of existing systems
• Process definition and testing
• Creating training materials
• Planning and delivery of training to business users

Project management
• Ensures deadlines are complied with in area of responsibility
• Provides updates to Deployment Lead
• Reporting of risks, issues and business readiness status
• Identification of cross domain risks
• Identifies and communicates project information necessary for senior management decision making
• Supports creation and maintenance deployment project plans
• Supports creation of rollout plans in conjunction with test regions and third parties as required

Essential Criteria
- Minimum graduate degree in data science, data analytics.
- Previous experience in SAP forecasting and replenishment solutions.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to proactively work towards challenging deadlines through multitasking and resilience.
- Flexibility for travel requirements to Europe and throughout GB/IE necessary.

BENEFITS:
Working Hours - 08:00 - 16:30 (Mon to Fri) with the opportunity for remote working 2 days per week.
Holidays - 25 Days plus Bank Holidays
Pension Scheme
In-Office Flexi time
Aldi Perks - Bike to work scheme, discounted gym membership, shopping and travel discounts & many more.