Supply and Allocation Exec

£25,185 Per annum

Our reputation as the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler speaks for itself. Every day, we serve more than 22,000 
customers from 34 distribution centres across the country. Behind every nightly miracle is a team of dedicated people carrying out more roles than you realise – we’re the unseen force that delivers. So when we say we’re excited for what the future holds for our customers and colleagues, you can trust we’re as good as our word.

The role of the Supply and Allocation Executive is responsible for the supply management activities of publisher briefs and promotional activity, working in tandem with Publishers/distributors and business support teams

Develops and maintains the publisher requirements for sales, availability and unsolds, that provides excellent service for customers, and internal teams and stakeholders

About the Role

• Supporting the Sales Centre Product Manager with projects and business changes that impact the commercial team
• Managing the tasks and process of the Supply and Allocation Team
• Ensuring we maximise retailer sales and availability for across all c22,000 retailers
• Ensuring we maximise retailer sales and availability for new selling points and refits
• Adherence to Seasonal camp openers and closures in collaboration with the Support Manager
• Support Bank holiday countdown plans, including Christmas
• Manage strong relationships with our key publisher contacts
• Provide an excellent service to our operational colleagues in the magazine hub locations
• Link in with the Publisher account teams to provide analysis of data and focused account development.
• Benchmarking No.1 for supply management performance
• Deliver compliance to the agreed contractual KPI (key performance indicator targets)

What we can offer you

Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you’ll also have access to:

• Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
• 5% match pension
• 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
• 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
• Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
• Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme

About you

• Experience within customer service/ administration/ coordination/ data management.
• Experience/working knowledge of MS office.
• Ability to use own initiative and show sound judgement.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build relationships within the immediate and wider teams.
• Ability to work as a team to ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Ability to plan and prioritise own work.
• Good attention to detail to ensure accurate reporting and processing of information.
• Positive and flexible attitude to change.

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

A career with us is a career filled with people, pride, and passion. We rely on each other to get the job done, and we deliver what we say we will. Let’s see if we can rely on you, too. Apply now.