Senior Supply Chain Analyst - Global Freight

London, England, United Kingdom

3/5/2025

Department: Supply Chain

Location: Head Office, Chelsea House

Description

We're a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions.

This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.


What We Are Looking For...

Senior Supply Chain Analyst – Global Freight, is an integral member of the Supply Chain Team, responsible for overseeing a small team to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of moving goods from origin to delivery in a cost-effective and timely manner. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring key milestones are met for on time and cost-effective shipments.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and organize a small team to ensure efficient and timely completion of day-to-day tasks.


• Coordinating with overseas origin to ensure key milestones are met, on time and cost-effective shipment.


• Collaborate with product teams, freight forwarders, and the team of Supply Chain Analysts – Global Freight to ensure work is carried out to meet company deadlines and required standards of accuracy throughout the supply chain process.


• Addressing and resolving queries from freight forwarders, suppliers, and product teams.


• Validate processes, procedures, and workflow efficiency, identifying areas for improvement.


• Maintain data integrity and accuracy.


• Assist the supply chain manager in completing daily tasks within agreed timescales.


• Provide estimated cost and lead time calculations to business areas.


• Perform landed cost calculations and update core systems accordingly.


• Manage cost price adjustments to margin.


• Support supplier compliance on freight and delivery aspects.


• Handle payment of freight invoices and reconcile statements.


• Assist in financial accruals.


• Plan and oversee delivery bookings to the DC.


• Contribute to supply chain projects, process improvements, and cost-saving initiatives.


• Generate weekly forecast reports, monthly KPIs, and On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) reporting.


• Conduct departmental 121 meetings and performance management.


• Provide training to buying teams.

Skills Required:

• In-depth understanding of import/customs/export processes, formalities, and documentation.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.


• Ability to manage deadlines and navigate challenging situations, requiring negotiation skills to meet timescales.


• Self-starter with strong teamwork capabilities.


• Excellent administrative skills, organizational abilities, and priority management.


• Effective communication skills for interactions with internal departments, buying teams, DC, accounts, and external freight forwarders worldwide.


• Perform well under pressure to meet all deadlines


• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.

This Is For You...

• Discount - Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself & a bargain staff shop, all onsite!


• RI Rewards - Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway!


• Island culture - We have a free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café & various social events throughout the year. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders!


• Work that stays at work - Flexible working is a given, on top of payday early finishes and Summer Fridays


• Family Hub - Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment


• Giver Island - Give as you earn scheme, a 'Giver Island' day each year and matched funding


• Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications


• Pension - A contributory private pension scheme


• Bonus - A generous bonus scheme


• Parking - Free onsite parking


• Holiday - 25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday for whatever the need!

We mentioned the discount, right?

Keeping You Safe...

At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British Values- including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. To find out more, please visit www.gov.uk

Every Islander Counts

Our Island is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.