Availability Analyst in Chester House, Epsom Ave, Handforth, Cheadle, Greater Manchester, SK9 3DF

Availability Analyst

This is a fantastic opportunity to come and work for a company voted 5th in the Great Place to Work (Best Large Workplaces) awards 2018, and Number 15 in Europe in 2017! We have over 450 stores and over 310 Groom Rooms and are the UK's number one pet care business. Our business is fast-paced, innovative and fun and it's our people that make the difference.

We are recruiting for an Availability Analyst to work at our Support Office in Handforth, Cheshire. Reporting into the Availability Manager, the purpose of this role is to be responsible for ensuring that we have optimum on shelf availability throughout the business and to ensure we provide a great service to our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Maximise on shelf availability and stock holding in over 450 stores.
• Concise and accurate reporting of KPI performance to category managers.
• Accurate forecasting of promotional and seasonal ranges to the Supply Team.
• Accurate and timely inputting and reporting to ensure new ranges are launched into stores in line with the critical path.
• Build cross functional relationships both internally and externally to ensure KPI’s are achieved and exceeded.

Skills Required:

• Good PC skills and it is preferable that you are experienced in Microsoft Excel.
• High level of analysis, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ideally the successful candidate will have experience of working in retail, either within an office/Head Office or store environment.
• You’ll be a problem solver who can work accurately and meet strict deadlines.
• You’ll have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Be organised and able to progress several issues simultaneously.
• Strong Team Player who builds a rapport and trust with colleagues.
• We’re a Pet Retailer, so a passion for Pets is a must!

The Benefits:

• Salary up to £18,000 per annum
• 33 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Birthday Leave - 1 day extra leave to celebrate your Birthday!
• The option to buy extra holidays
• An extra days holiday when you become a new pet parent (Dog/Cat/Horse)
• An extra days holiday when you move home and half a day when your little one’s ‘fly the nest’!
• Pension Scheme
• Colleague Discount- 20% discount for you (plus one family member). This can be used in Pets at Home Stores, Groom Rooms, Companion Care Veterinary Services, and Pet Plan Insurance!
• “Treats” benefits- an online range of offers and discounts which are available exclusively to Pets at Home Colleagues
• Life assurance
• Contributory Private Health Care
• Charity Leave- You are entitled to have one paid day’s leave each year to work for your favourite animal related charity.
• Celebrating Special Celebrations? You’ll get 1 extra week off and a gift to celebrate your wedding or civil partnership, and a gift from us if you are expecting or adopting a baby!
• Free Car Parking
• Free Gym
• Values Awards
• Colleague of the Month Awards
• Cycle to Work Scheme

*If you haven't heard back from us within 2 weeks, please assume that unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful*