Data Analyst - JMK Resourcing Solutions : Job Details

An Data / Inventory Analyst role is available with my Poole based design and manufacturing client.

If you’re currently working in an analytical position dealing with numbers and data and looking for career progression this could be the ideal opportunity. You could be working in Data Analysis, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Logistics, Production Planning or Inventory.

The successful candidate will have experience working with data and spreadsheets.

This is a highly analytical office-based role working in a fast-paced fun team environment.

The working hours for this role are Monday to Thursday 8am - 5pm and Fridays 8am - 4pm.

Job Overview

Working in the National Accounts team to ensure that the stock levels are optimised for each customer.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of full product lifecycle including range launch, promotions, and stock exit.
• Stock optimisation using forecasting software, whilst staying within budget restraints.
• Monitor lead times, buffer stocks and MOQs, amending where necessary.
• Plan and schedule product availability.
• Analyse data from different sources (Forecasting Software/Web portals/Excel), using quantitative methods.
• Prepare forecasts to incorporate seasonality with a monthly review of all SKUs
• Place orders as required to the factory base.
• Monitoring supplier orderbooks to ensure orders meet OTIF.
• Communicating with Far East Suppliers to plan product availability.
• Communicating with our Far East office to help expedite & defer orders.
• Be the first point of contact for customers including resolution of stock issues.
• Assist in planning for new range changes and exit, seasonal stock inputs and monitoring resolution of any customer service issues.
• Liaise effectively with all appropriate departments to ensure our customers’ requirements are known and met.
• Any other ad hoc duties as required.

Experience/Skills required

• Experience working in an analytical role
• Analysing data to a high level of accuracy
• Good IT skills in MS Excel / Outlook / Word
• Strong prioritisation skills and able to keep tight deadlines.
• Must be a positive team player but also confident working autonomously.