International Logistics Analyst

Kingfisher

  • Hampshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
OverviewWe’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 78,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!Your role as an International Logistics Analyst will play a key role in the fulfilment of high-volume import freight operations, working with many of the world’s leading third-party logistics and shipping companies to manage the timely handling of goods for the groups various banner companies.What's the job?
  • Supporting the management of the group’s commercial sea freight contracts with 3PL service providers and shipping companies.
  • Providing reports to communicate Kingfisher banner requirements to service providers (e.g. forecasts, shipping arrangements, performance targets) to enable them to implement their operations effectively.
  • Responsibility for overseeing the activities of our 3PL service providers and managing these relationships to ensure service levels are in line with Kingfishers expectations.
  • Communicating with a large internal and external stakeholder group, dealing promptly to resolve operational, service and contractual issues as they arise and giving clear direction to 3PL operational teams.
  • Monitoring and analysing the performance of 3PL service providers across all aspects of the logistics process and supporting the management of contractors through regular review meetings (e.g. KPI Reporting).
  • Producing regular internal reports spanning the full end-to-end process of the Import Logistics network.
  • Communicating and managing large sets of sensitive commercial data with an exceptionally high degree of accuracy.
What you'll bring
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (core requirement).
  • An academic qualification in Logistics or Supply chain management or experience working in an international logistics or freight role in a 3pl / Carrier or within the logistics team of a major retailer.
  • The ability to work effectively under pressure and to manage competing timelines whilst still maintaining a high level of accuracy.
  • The ability to manipulate, analyse, summarise and present complex data sets.
  • Strong planning and prioritisation skills.
Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience
  • I listen to my customers
  • I use available data to help make decisions
Be Human – acting with humanity and care
  • I do the right thing
  • I am respectful
Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious
  • I build and share new ideas
  • I try new things and share my learnings
Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility
  • I have courage to be creative
  • Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20
Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together
  • I embrace allyship
  • I have self-awareness and a desire to learn
Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth
  • I own my actions
  • I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role
At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at KingfisherWe also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.#LI-BN1

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