About the Role
<p><strong>Supply Chain Specialist</strong></p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> London </p>
<p><strong>Contract length:</strong> 12 months </p>
<p><strong>Start date:</strong> ASAP </p>
<p><strong>Hours:</strong> 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday </p>
<p><strong>Pay:</strong> £210 per day </p>
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<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>
<p>We’re looking for a <strong>Supply Chain Specialist</strong> to join a high-performing carrier sourcing and logistics team. This role sits at the heart of a complex, international supply chain operation, ensuring that carrier performance, cost efficiency, and service quality are continuously improved.</p>
<p>You’ll work closely with operational, retail, and cross-functional teams, helping to optimise end-to-end supply chain flows, improve customer experience, and support energy and cost efficiency initiatives. This is a great opportunity for an experienced analyst who enjoys data, stakeholder management, and driving continuous improvement.</p>
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<p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p>
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<strong>Continuous improvement with carriers</strong>: Identify, manage, and drive improvement plans with carrier partners to enhance performance and reliability.</li>
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<strong>Operational problem-solving:</strong> Partner with internal teams to advise on and manage operational challenges across the supply chain.</li>
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<strong>Project support:</strong> Support the planning and organisation of complex projects, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.</li>
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<strong>Stakeholder communication:</strong> Prepare and participate in regular operational calls, business reviews, QBRs and customer service workshops, presenting insights and progress on improvement plans.</li>
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<strong>Relationship management:</strong> Develop strong relationships with line haul providers, ensuring clear communication and visibility across the line haul network.</li>
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<p><strong><span class="ql-cursor"></span></strong><strong>Basic requirements</strong></p>
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<li>Degree in <strong>Business, Economics, Logistics, Mathematics</strong> or a related field</li>
<li>Strong data analysis skills, with experience creating reports and dashboards for leadership</li>
<li>Experience communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including peers and senior leaders</li>
<li>Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines</li>
<li>Experience in <strong>supply chain, logistics, e-commerce, or transportation planning</strong>
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<li>Experience using <strong>data visualisation tools</strong> (e.g. Tableau, Quicksight)</li>
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<p><strong>Key skills and competencies</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Advanced Excel & SQL:</strong></li>
<li>Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and advanced Excel functions</li>
<li>Strong SQL skills for querying and analysing large datasets</li>
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