Overview
We are looking for a Fresh Produce Supply Chain Forecasting consultant to cover a 12 month Temporary Assignment/Fixed Term Contract to forecast F&V volumes nationally across stores and RDCs within the Head Office Fresh Produce department. You will forecast F&V volume demand of Lidl GB shoppers and create high quality Store and RDC forecasts. These forecasts will be used by the F&V Ordering Team to order from F&V Suppliers from across the world to each RDC and ultimately into each store. Insight and analysis tools will be provided by the Analytics team to support the creation of the forecasts. Forecast creation is the start; end-to-end monitoring of KPIs will provide the impulse for change as shopper trends develop and enable you to continually adapt the forecast to satisfy the Lidl Shopper. You will collaborate closely with internal departments, particularly Analytics, F&V Ordering and the wider Fresh Produce Team. You will also partner with HO / Regional Supply Chain and Logistics to achieve next level F&V availability for Lidl Shoppers. Lidl offers a hybrid working model: spend three days or more in the office with optional up to two days at home for a flexible work/life balance.
Responsibilities
* Create bespoke store and RDC forecasts for the F&V products with variable demand across the year
* Analyse and identify the range of F&V products that require bespoke forecasting over the year
* Manage the stockholding in depot and store to maximise availability and freshness
* Continually monitor and review store availability and accuracy of forecasts
* Liaise with HO and Regional Supply Chain Team on the bespoke forecasts for RDCs
* Liaise with suppliers on the bespoke forecasts to ensure that they are planned and confirmed
* Identify potential stock flow and operational challenges and take positive action
* Report and present to stakeholders on the F&V availability and freshness KPIs
* Develop departmental processes across the Forecasting team to achieve next level F&V availability for the Lidl Shopper
Qualifications
* Self-motivated and proactive individual with a can-do attitude
* Degree-level education with proven Supply Chain experience
* Extensive retail knowledge with the ability to overlay real world trends on forecasting insight
* Strategically minded considering the short to long term with an appetite for continual improvement
* Focussed, analytical and organised approach to your work, with a real eye for detail
* Excellent communication skills always ready to be a point of contact for the department
* Strong ability to multitask and prioritise conflicting deadlines
* Strong ability to understand complex problems, analyse them in detail and problem solve
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Salary/Contract: £44,835 per year - estimated; Contract NEW: £49,500; up to £66,000 per annum; 35 days' holiday (pro rata); 10% in-store discount; Pension scheme
Benefits
* 35 days holiday (pro rata)
* 10% in-store discount
* Sabbatical
* Enhanced family leave
* Pension scheme
* Plus, more of the perks you deserve
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