Job Title: Operations Analyst
Location: Huntingdon
Salary: £22,000 per annum
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Goodfellow is a UK-based company with subsidiary operations in the USA, France, Germany and China. The Company supplies materials that are used for research, development and specialised manufacturing applications.
The Operations Analyst will have a key responsibility for delivering improvement to the Company’s complex inventory holdings. This improvement will be through developing inventory insight and processes necessary to manage the stockholding more effectively. Further involvement and analysis across the rest of the operations function will also be part of the role. This will include Production and Purchasing.
About the role:
The Operations Analyst will have a key responsibility for delivering improvement to the Company’s complex inventory holdings. This improvement will be through developing inventory insight and processes necessary to manage the stockholding more effectively. Further involvement and analysis across the rest of the operations function will also be part of the role. This will include Production and Purchasing.
Key duties:
- Effective analysis and interpretation of the inventory and actioning of associated physical stock and process issues
- Physical stock management and accurately maintaining reconciliation with inventory management systems
- Help to deliver a robust cycle counting process, delivering in line with customer experience metrics and financial audit requirements
- Deliver effective reporting (to include stock value, stock accuracy, waste/write-offs, identification of runners and repeaters etc.) and recommend courses of action
- Help to deliver strong inventory controls to assist in the efficient movement and management of slow and non-moving items
- Continued analysis of inventory to drive effective decision making to maintain optimum levels of inventory
- Taking responsibility and ownership in problem investigation and resolution.
- Proactively looking for process improvements with a methodical and consistent approach
- Liaise with internal customers and stakeholders in a timely way to manage any issues
About you:
- Numerical and problem solving skills
- IT skills are essential – Microsoft Excel is a key requirement including pivot tables and Vlookup’s
- Accuracy and high attention to detail
- Passion for providing service excellence and drive to achieve results
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Flexibility and a positive attitude towards opportunity
- A mindset that puts the customer at the centre of everything we do
Education/Experience Requirements:
- Experience of analysis in an operations environment
- Analysis experience relating to inventory / stock
- Excel knowledge to intermediate / expert level
- A technical knowledge gained from a similar engineering / material supply business
- Supply Chain / Operations qualification would be an advantage
Benefits:
- Pension
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Private Health Insurance
- Income protection and critical illness
- Life Assurance
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Logistics Assistant, Distribution Assistant, Operations Coordinator, Warehouse Assistant, Warehouse Operations, Transport Supervisor, Logistics Administrator, Stock Control Assistant, Stock Management, Operations Administrator, Materials Supply Administrator, Production Assistant may also be considered for this role.
