Thornton & Ross are one of the UK's fastest-growing, leading producers of household pharmaceutical products & own some of the country's most loved brands such as Covonia®, Hedrin®, Cetraben® as well as the leading disinfectant Zoflora®.  Many people in the UK will have a product from Thornton & Ross somewhere at home. We are also a trusted & reliable provider of prescription products, including emollients, bone health products & generics to the NHS with 100 years’ heritage behind us

We are part of the STADA Group. "Caring for People's Health as a Trusted Partner" - This mission motivates us at STADA every day to improve the health of people worldwide. With our wide range of generics, consumer health products and specialty pharmaceuticals, we offer patients, doctors and pharmacists a wide range of therapeutic options.

Around 11,700 employees live our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA. Together we are on an exciting growth journey and want to successfully shape the future of STADA. 

If you are ready for new challenges where you can make a difference to people’s health, you have come to the right place. We are looking for people with a great attitude and passion, who care about making a difference in the world.

Supply Chain Analyst   

Huddersfield | United Kingdom (GB) | Full-time | Permanent 

The Supply Chain Analyst (SCA) has broad ranging responsibilities in all aspects of inhouse supply chain and is responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day inhouse supply chain business results are achieved. This role combines analysis and reporting along with hands-on application within site supply chain and site departments, as well as global supply chain and operations to ensure excellence in the overall performance of the operations. The SCA will own weekly and monthly data preparation and KPI reporting of site inhouse supply chain. The SCA will own the process of inventory management for the site with governance through the monthly supply review and mbr processes including slow-moving and obsolete inventory management process .

Key Responsibilities

• Support the site supply chain head in all aspects of day-to-day operations to ensure that the day-to-day supply planning business results are achieved
• Deep understanding of all supply chain activities such as APO/SAP planning processes, inventory management, supply issues management and integrated planning (mrp2)
• Liaise with site department' heads to gather required information for critical KPIs and corrective actions
• Create monthly supply chain KPI MBR report, preparation for business reviews, analyze gaps vs target as well as define actions in cooperation with supply network planners, production planners and purchasers
• Owns inventory management according to mrp2 inventory management guidelines
• Owns responsibility for rolling standard inventory management models and best practices related to inventory level control at the production site
• Supports the processes of inventory review and their connection with the approved site supply model
• Analyzes the processes that affect the projection of inventory value and deals with the design of parameters in the inventory level control process
• Coordination with other site units, ensuring proper communication and making recommendations for improvement and control of stock levels
• Owns responsibility responsibility for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing initiatives to improve „healthy inventory“ levels and reduce „unhealthy inventory“ levels
• Analysis of stock depreciation and write-off and identification of their occurrence, as well as making proposals to root cause such cases
• Initiates operational activities regarding the delivery of decisions and calculations for write-offs

Qualifications & Experience 

• Degree or equivalent qualification / experience
• A strong background in supply chain management, inventory control, manufacturing, or materials
• Experienced with supply chain management (scm) software (APO - preferable), Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software (SAP - preferable)
• Understanding of integrated supply chain and logistics concepts and theories (ideally mrp2 and lean management).
• Hands-on experience with logistics, inventory management, and planning.

Skills required

• Interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Multitasking and prioritizing capabilities
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Strong problem solver and able to create solutions to challenges in an expedient manner
• Excellent computer skills (e.g. Ms-xl, database applications, reporting cockpits)

What we offer

We employ over 700 employees, all of whom have the opportunity to progress as we focus on promoting from within and you can be part of that too. Rewarding our employees is important to us, which is why we offer a range of fantastic benefits, such as:

• A fantastic work environment based in the Colne Valley
• Car allowance
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days leave
• Generous Company Pension Scheme and Life Assurance of up to 3 x annual salary
• Annual bonus
• Discounted bus & rail travel throughout West Yorkshire and the surrounding area
• Free on-site parking with electric vehicle charging points
• Reimbursement of professional fees, where essential to the role
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to our employees via our Employee Assistance Programme all year round

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.

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