Role Purpose: To take ownership for outstanding availability at store, depot and item level in designated product categories whilst delivering against stock and waste targets to minimise cash impacts to the business. Actively participating in running and improving the business team. Accountabilities Customer • Working with the business team to ensure systems data is input in a timely manner to ensure no impact to availability at a Group level • Owning end to end product, data and performance for their categories • Own the escalations at the right time where opportunities/risks arise in regards to product flow • Lead the category availability of product flow measures within the business team. Colleague • Prioritise and re-prioritise in day • Work with business teams on strategic improvements for their categories such as: ○ Case size optimising ○ Lead time optimisation ○ Waste improvement ○ End to end productivity ○ Lowest cost to serve ○ Exception management • Develop strong collaborative relationships with the full Business Team who work on the category to agree the optimum levels of products to meet sales demand Operational • Actively managing their supplier base • Negotiate with suppliers on service performance • Report accurately on KPI performance and communicate supply chain category performance out to the wider business in a clear, concise way to drive decision making and action • Work with suppliers and provide accurate information to plan stock levels effectively to maximise sales • Identified opportunities for improvement across, stock, availability and waste • Understand complex data and present recommendations in a clear and concise way to different stakeholders • Analyse large pieces of complex data • Actively drive actions that will reduce forecasting variability for their categories • Own the sales alignment for categories • Improve availability all the way through the end to end supply chain from supplier to shelf edge (group) Sales, Profit and Cash • Review promotional performance and stock targets on a weekly basis and agree actions with trading to limit impact to inventory levels or wastage at store • Give suppliers accurate information to plan stock levels effectively to maximise sales • Influence and work with the commercial teams to make decisions that improve availability and reduce waste Role Specific Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Knowledge • Strong knowledge of end to end stock flow and processes, from supplier to end customer • Good understanding of Retail processes • Strong Data analysis • Strong knowledge of commercial / financial data Skills • Project Management skills • Numerical skills • Organisational Skills • Stakeholder relationship • Communication and influence • Ability to summarise complex information • Ability to use technical systems • Highly competent in Excel and Google platform. Experience • Used to working with and understanding sometimes complex data • Used to communicating at multiple levels within a business or organisation • Working within a supply chain environment or a role where they have experienced accountability for the flow of stock • Previous retail or logistics experience would be beneficial Reward & Benefits We've highlighted below some of our standard Rewards & Benefits that our colleagues receive. Please note, some roles come with additional benefits such as bonus, company car allowance etc. you'll find further details where applicable in our adverts, or you can speak to someone in our resourcing team for more information. Rewarding success We believe success should be rewarded. So, from a simple thank you to our well-deserved recognition awards, we'll show you how much we value you. We care for our colleagues. It's how we keep hold of the best talent. Pay Morrisons wouldn't be what it is without our amazing colleagues, which is why we offer competitive salaries to ensure we attract and retain the best. Colleague discounts We operate one of the most generous colleague discount schemes in food retail, and currently offer two discount cards, one for you and one for your family or friend. You will be eligible for a 15% discount on all eligible purchases and your friend or family will be eligible for up to 10% discount. Holidays We know how important it is to take time off to relax and unwind. So, to help you achieve a healthy work/life balance, you'll enjoy at least 28 days of holiday a year pro rata (including public holidays). Your holiday will increase depending on your length of service, too. Pension We have a competitive pension scheme that all our colleagues can join. Life assurance In case the worst should happen, we offer a Life Assurance Scheme, more commonly known as a 'Death in Service' benefit. All our colleagues are entitled to this benefit from their first day of permanent employment with us, subject to eligibility rules. Money off Not only will you enjoy 15% off your Morrisons shopping, you'll have access to discount and cashback offers from over 1,500 retailers including everything from fashion and holidays to utilities and electronics. All of our sites offer subsidised meals too. Flexible benefits We offer a range of flexible, voluntary and salary sacrifice benefits that can help you save on your tax and National Insurance. These include: Holiday buy scheme Payroll giving Healthcare cash plan Our exclusive health care cash plan, provided by Sovereign Health Care, offers colleagues a helping hand with everyday health care costs. It pays tax free cash back on a range of everyday health expenses including glasses, contact lenses, dental treatment, prescription charges, physiotherapy and much more. Cover is offered at a differents levels to suit your needs, and up to 4 children are covered at no extra cost! We're pleased to be able extend the offer to colleagues' partners. Terms and conditions apply. Wellbeing with Vita Health At Morrisons we care about our colleagues' wellbeing, and we work with a number of organisations to provide information, advice and support to colleagues and their families. Our wellbeing partner Vita Health, offers free and confidential information, advice and support for all our colleagues and households 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, on all wellbeing matters including mental and physical health. They also provide a management support helpline Monday to Friday. Aviva Digital GP and wellbeing We provide colleagues with free access to Aviva's Digital GP and Aviva Wellbeing app services. Colleagues can book can book unlimited video consultations with an NHS-registered, private GP. To help colleagues when they need it most, It's a 24 hour service. Colleague's children are also covered up to age 16. Addiction treatment We're working with the team at the UK Addiction Treatment Group to support the wellbeing of our colleagues when it comes to addiction and behavioural disorders. Salary finance We've partnered with Salary Finance to provide all colleagues with access to simple, useful financial education, as well as access to loans at competitive and affordable rates, repaid directly from pay. Family Friendly benefits Maternity and Adoption Pay: Full pay for the first 26 weeks of maternity and adoption leave. Paternity Leave: Up to 4 weeks of paternity leave, allowing flexibility within 52 weeks of the birth or placement. Neonatal Leave: An additional week of leave for every week the baby spends in neonatal care, up to the original due date, with a maximum of 12 weeks. Fertility Leave: Up to five days of paid leave per cycle for prospective mothers undergoing treatment, and up to two days of paid leave for partners Plan your journey Hilmore House (Head Office), Bradford, United Kingdom, BD3 7DL