Understanding the true cost of the Value Chain is an increasingly important area of focus for the Halfords Group as we seek to deliver the optimal net cost-to-serve for all product areas. Achieving this will deliver significant cost benefits to the business, increase value to our customers and drive bottom line performance.

Job Purpose:

As our Strategic Commercial Analyst you'll support the delivery of the GFR Value Chain cost reduction programme through provision of timely analysis, insight and reports to commercial trading teams which buyers use to reduce product cost prices, improve supplier terms and reduce costs-to-serve by improving the "end-to-end" value chain.

The role would suit an individual with keen passion for problem-solving; who has advanced Microsoft Excel and good VBA skills; and who is looking for a commercially focused role in a high performing commercial team. This is a role where you can have a real and long-term positive impact on the business.

Key

Responsibilities:

Strategy: Support the Senior Value Chain Manager in the development and maintenance of the GFR Value Chain strategy and business plans in line with Halfords Group strategy, financial and corporate social responsibility objectives.

Commercial Insight: Support the development and maintenance of appropriate value chain commercial insight as a key advisory role to the buying team, establishing capability to identify and deliver commercial opportunities through:

Terms management.

'Deal' History.

Commodities and Currency

Cost modelling/Value Chain Mapping.

Sourcing Routes

Re-sourcing.

Value Engineering

E-Auction and E-tendering

Systems & Process: Working cross-functionally support the translation of moderate to complex business needs into required Value Chain Analytics deliverables, including:

Performing development activities from gathering requirements and designing solutions, through developing code/reports, to testing and release/deployment.

Collaborate with end users, project stakeholders and support partners to identify needs, goals, data sources and analytic models.

Data discovery, data mining and deriving insights from analysis of data.

Understand and maintain a listing of our suite of Value Chain Analytics reporting and other Excel-based tools, used both within and outside of the department.

KPI's and reporting: Develop reports, dashboards, and other Value Chain Analytics deliverables using Excel and other tools to meet commercial needs. Participate in maintaining and improving Value Chain Analytics reports, development practices, standards, procedures and controls. Ensure the Government of rebates is obtained through up to date reporting of T&C's and Rebate agreements.
Continuous Improvement: Proactively develop new Value Chain Analytics solutions as necessary to meet the needs of a fast-moving Retail business. Continually look for ways to improve the way we do things in Value Chain.

Key Skills/Experience

Experience of wide cross functional stakeholder collaboration and influencing to Head of Dept level.

Experience within a Commercial Analyst role where you will have experience in reporting, co-ordinating business analytics, and data analysis.

A very keen interest in and ability to quickly grasp, commercial and supply systems and processes.

Ability to manipulate large amounts of information from numerous sources.

Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency

Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

Experience working with self-service analytics and reporting tools (i.e. Qlikview / Alteryx)

Please note - we are open to location on this role but you must be able to travel to our support centre in Redditch Worcestershire on a weekly basis. The days and frequency would be agreed with our hiring manager.