Resource And Data Analyst

A multi award winning supply chain specialist working with retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers across the UK. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and to promote being an employer of choice.

Company Overview

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday Days (09:00 - 17:00)

Salary: £35,000 Per Annum

We are currently seeking a Resource and Data Analyst to join our Warehousing team at our Harworth site. As a Resource and Data Analyst you will be responsible for contributing to the overall success of the Group, required to analyse all data across multiple contracts to develop reporting suites and identify accurate requirements for labour resourcing. Works very closely with the warehouse and senior management on site and with the customer to obtain forecast information and set up and maintain accurate recordings of daily volume movements.

Job responsibilities of a Resource and Data Analyst include:

• Liaising with the customers on site to identify upcoming promotions;
• Managing promotional volumes and locations;
• Interacting with management, warehouse teams, to prepare for upcoming activity;
• Labour planning;
• Liaison with agencies for staff shortages;
• Working alongside HR for recruitment needs;
• Ensuring each shift has the necessary skills, including upskilling;
• Management of labour holidays;
• Working with the operations team to ensure correct skillsets are in place;
• Accurate analysis of historic data in order to provide detailed forecasting of volume fluctuations in line with labour resource
• Capturing of daily KPIs and pulling together a month KPI pack.
• Identify all data sources on site in order to manipulate and extrapolate the information into a usable format
• Establish strong relationships with the senior management team on site
• Create, manage and develop a suite of reports
• Support different stakeholders in interpreting data and analysing results
• Presentation of data analysed with clear goals for the development of productivities and processes throughout the site

As a Resource and Data Analyst you will possess the following skill, experiences and qualifications:

• Proven work experience in a similar role within a logistics environment;
• Good understanding of warehouse layout and promotional activity;
• Extensive knowledge of VBA, power query and SQL
• Advanced Excel knowledge;
• Excellent organisation and analytical skills;
• Good communication, and attention to detail;
• Ability to detect data trends to enable accurate forecasting;
• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in Data Analyst role within a large FMCG 3PL;
• Excellent time management skills to ensure priority projects are completed within correct time frames;
• Some knowledge of development using C, C# programming languages;
• Ability to quickly adapt and learn additional skillsets to integrate new and functional solutions;

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 4 % employee and 4% employer
• Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!