International Logistics Analyst

Chandler's Ford, England, United Kingdom

12/6/2024

This is a 16 month contract

We’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 handling of goods for the groups various operating companies.

What's the job?

• Supporting the administration of the group’s commercial contracts for 3PL service providers, international road and rail, and shipping companies.
• Providing reports to communicate Kingfisher banners requirements to service providers (e.g. forecasts, shipping arrangements, performance targets) to enable them to implement their operations effectively.
• Responsible for overseeing the activities of third-party transportation companies and managing these relationships to ensure service levels are in line with Kingfishers expectations.
• Communicating with all key stakeholders, dealing promptly to resolve issues as they arise and giving clear direction to 3PL operational teams.
• Monitoring and analysing the performance of logistics service providers in all aspects of the logistics process and supporting the management of contractors through regular review meetings (e.g. KPI Reporting).
• Producing regular internal reports covering all aspects of the Import Logistics process.
• Communicating and managing large sets of sensitive commercial data with an exceptionally high degree of accuracy.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Essential Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (core requirement).
• An academic qualification in Logistics or Supply chain management or vocational experience with international logistics or freight role in a 3pls / 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 the high level of accuracy.
• The ability to manipulate and analyse 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 Kingfisher here!

We 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.