Overview
The Very Group is seeking a Supply Chain Assistant to join the Fashion, Sports, Home and Beauty Category team. You will report to the Supply Chain Lead and work alongside two supply chain assistants as part of our wider operations team supporting our retail teams. This role emphasizes collaboration, problem‑solving, and attention to detail, with a focus on data and analysis.
Key Responsibilities
* Delivering on Customer Promises: take ownership of the Direct Despatch customer promise by working closely with our logistics team to ensure suppliers are set up to deliver on time, every time.
* Managing Customer Orders: oversee customer held order processes, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for our customers.
* Driving Supplier Performance: collaborate with Category teams to monitor and improve Direct Despatch suppliers' availability and lead times, ensuring transparency and visibility across the board.
* Analyzing Stock Health: use stock health data to provide actionable insights that support category decision‑making.
About You / Qualifications
We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, has great attention to detail, is organized, and has a passion for data and analysis. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and some experience of supply chain and/or merchandising.
* Previous business experience in a Supply Chain / Merchandising or Trading based Head Office role.
* Data‑driven and able to work analytically, paying high attention to detail.
* Strong Excel skills are essential.
* Solutions and delivery focused.
* Creative, passionate and innovative.
* Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment.
Benefits
* Flexible, hybrid working model
* Inclusive culture and environment
* £250 flexible benefits allowance
* 27 days holiday + bank holidays
* Udemy learning access
* Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
* Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
* Matched pension up to 6%
* Additional benefits available on our careers site
About the Role
As a Supply Chain Assistant, you’ll be a vital link between internal teams and external suppliers, supporting stock health and availability, monitoring and reporting supplier performance, and contributing to smooth end‑to‑end processes.
How To Apply
Please note that the talent acquisition team is managing this vacancy directly. If successful, you will be required to undertake credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks, and, if required for the role, a DBS check. If you have anything to disclose regarding these checks, please inform the team prior to initiation.
What happens next? Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful. If it feels like a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager. The interview process is tailored to the role and may be in person or remote.
1st stage: a short informal video call to discuss your skills and experience.
2nd stage: a formal interview, held in person at our Speke, Liverpool office.
If you require reasonable adjustments, please let us know.
For more about our interviews, you can find out here.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will provide reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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