Overview
As Supply Chain Performance and Budgeting Manager you will drive efficiency, productivity, and cost optimization across the Waitrose distribution network. You will lead a team of analysts, translating data into strategic decisions that improve performance for partner-led and 3PL sites. The role connects Finance and Supply Chain, managing site budgets, tracking continuous improvement, and surfacing actionable insights for risk and investment decisions. You will work with cross-functional partners to deliver robust reporting and ensure targets are met, with a clear impact on cost and service levels. This is a strategic, cross-functional role in a high-trust, employee-owned business that values
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid working
- competitive salary
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of data analysts to monitor and improve productivity across the Waitrose distribution network
- Provide detailed performance insights for all distribution centers to surface risks and identify efficiency gains
- Partner with site management to oversee P&Ls, manage operational budgets, and review performance against cost variances
- Translate demand forecasts into site-level operational budgets for labor and assets
- Review integrated planning outputs and compare actuals to budgets for internal and external cost centers
- Support strategic change programs by building robust business cases and tracking long-term benefits
- Enable cross-functional reporting and alignment between Finance, Supply Chain, and leadership
Key requirements
- Experience leading and developing teams of data or supply chain analysts
- Experience in retail supply chain budgeting, financial analysis, and site P&L management
- Experience working with and managing third-party (3PL) delivery partners
- Strong analytical, data-handling, and problem-solving capabilities
- Proven ability to write, develop, and track commercial business cases and ROI
- Stakeholder management across different business areas
- stakeholder management
- communication
- adaptability
- budgeting and financial analysis
- P&L management
- business case development
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