Supply Chain Fresh Manager

Summary

From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl. 

With over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland we are a big and ambitious team. We know our people are our greatest asset and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team.

If you have great leadership skills and you are determined to achieve results, then this is the opportunity for you. Come and talk to us, to see what we’re all about. 

What you'll do

• Manage the performance of all departmental employees through training, mentoring, guiding and regular appraisals

• Lead a team of Store Fresh Availability Controllers to strategically optimise all fresh product lines across the store network. Focus on achieving key performance indicators, including turnover growth and effective write-off control

• Optimise turnover and minimise write-offs by analysing daily store orders across all WFM order groups

• Detailed forecasting for seasonality and promotional cycles utilising historical data and detailed analysis to ensure optimal stock distribution to the store network

• Maintenance of the 'Automatic Stock Replenishment (ASR) system

• Product group turnover and write off analysis across the store network to identify growth opportunities

• Compile weekly & monthly analysis and reports, including related key store figures and make appropriate recommendations to Regional Supply Chain Director

What you'll need

• You have or expect to attain a minimum of a 2.1 degree in any discipline or have a minimum of three years’ management experience

• Excellent analytical skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead people and obtain results through teamwork

• Disciplined approach to organisation, administration and project management with the ability to work to strict deadlines and adapt quickly to new situations

• Well-developed interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

• Demonstrate the ability to adapt quickly to new situations

• PC and Google Workspace proficiency (Google Sheets skills required)

• Full driving license

• Previous supply chain or data analysis experience is beneficial

What you'll receive

We offer a competitive and transparent salary system, that ensures pay equality across all positions at Lidl 

• €64,500 rising to €84,500 after 3 years
• 20 days holiday per annum rising to 25 days after 2 years
• Company pension 
• Private employee medical insurance
• Flexible start and finish times
• Individuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of your on-going development
• Initial training and ongoing development from an experienced team member
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Dynamic work environment
• New office facility with free parking
• Up to 2 days remote working per week
• Generous discounts available; Circle K, Private Health Insurance, Bike to Work Scheme
• Maternity & Paternity Leave top up, Marriage leave, Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite canteen with complimentary tea and coffee
• Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network

Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.