Supply Chain Analyst

Role overview

Williams Trade Supplies Holdings Limited is hiring a Supply Chain Analyst to join its supply chain team based in Fareham. This is a full-time position within an independent trade-only plumbing and heating merchant, offering the chance to contribute ideas, improve processes, and influence the way the business plans and manages stock.

The role is suited to someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and identifying smarter ways to improve supply chain performance. Experience in a similar supply chain, stock control, or demand planning role within trade, B2B, wholesale, retail, or commercial environments is highly relevant.

Job details

Salary: £40,000 to £46,000 per year, depending on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexible start and finish times between 08:00 and 17:00

Location: Williams Central Support Offices, Fareham, PO16 8XB

Working setup: On-site, with optional work-from-home Fridays

Visa note: Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Responsibilities

• Ensure products remain available to customers across multiple locations and sales channels.
• Keep stock levels balanced and efficient.
• Work with teams across the business to align supply chain activity with wider goals.
• Support collaboration with Commercial, Sales, Warehousing, and Branch teams.
• Prepare clear reports on stock position and performance KPIs.
• Review data to spot patterns, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in supply chain operations.
• Help strengthen forecasting and planning processes.
• Track inventory to reduce surplus and slow-moving stock.
• Liaise with suppliers to help maintain strong service standards, including visiting sites when needed.

Requirements

• Previous experience in supply chain work within a retail or commercial environment.
• Strong confidence in handling data and using forecasting tools.
• Advanced Excel capability.
• Commercial understanding with the ability to optimise product ranges in support of sales.
• A proactive, practical approach with a mindset focused on continuous improvement.
• Willingness to challenge existing processes constructively.
• Good teamwork skills, with strong communication and relationship-building ability.
• Excellent analytical thinking and close attention to detail.

Benefits

• 33 days of annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Training and development tailored to the employee.
• Discounted shopping platform and gym membership.
• Private medical insurance covering the whole family.
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Car leasing and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Staff discount on company products.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.

Additional information

This opportunity is with a business that has appeared in the “Top 100 Best Companies to Work For” for five consecutive years. The company describes itself as a growing organisation where the successful candidate can make a meaningful cultural impact through insight, collaboration, and process improvement.