Supply Chain Advisor - International Imports - #1118735

Job Description

We are looking for a Supply Chain Advisor - Imports to join our Central Imports team. Within this role you'll be responsible for the management of all freight invoices including the processing of all associated invoices and costs with our freight partners. You'll also provide support to the wider team with administrative functions including financial reporting and certain elements of our supply chain processes.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

Working closely with and providing support to the Customs team in areas relating to operational import activities, continuously improving workflow, processes and procedures
Building and maintaining relationships with freight partners and suppliers to ensure all import documentation and freight invoices are provided in a timely fashion
You'll inform commercial finance on cost discrepancies on expected payments vs. actual to allow correct forecasting of business margins
You'll prepare weekly / monthly reports for the finance team enabling the correct posting of costs to the appropriate cost centres
Perform audits on the internal and external processes on import routines to ensure they meet legal standards and support with training for internal stakeholders to educate the importance of this activity.

This position follows a hybrid model with a 4.5 day working week. Our teams work from our vibrant head office in Bradford for three days and remotely for a day and a half, Monday to Friday. Hilmore House, our head office, offers convenient amenities, including a subsidised on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, a prayer room, free parking, and frequent company wide events and promotions.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with basic but sound finance knowledge and understanding to expand into areas of International supply chain, with a view to growing their knowledge in areas relating to the international movement of goods globally. Applicants should live within a reasonable commuting distance of our office.

About You

We’ve built an incredibly diverse business, and we’re working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. For this role, we’re looking for someone who has:

To have a good understanding of finance processes & procedures is desirable
Strong analytical skills
Knowledge of Oracle ORMS, EBS or Rubicon
A good understanding of international purchasing of products and importing procedures
The ability to manage your own workload to a consistent high standard following procedures
A vibrant person who is an excellent communicator, and comfortable presenting to senior members of the wider internal teams & departments
Strong planning and organisational skills to prioritise own work and deadlines
A good understanding of food or retail management, supply chain and store operation

About The Team

Feeding the Nation and making sure people can get the food they need wouldn't be possible without our incredible supply chain.

It's where we make sure our shelves are full and looking great without creating waste. It means keeping our depot teams closely linked with our suppliers. It's about growing our online business, including our partnership with Ocado. And it involves building our wholesale function as we work with Amazon to supply external businesses rather than just our stores.

What makes our supply chain unique is that we don't just sell food - we make it too, which means we work alongside our own manufacturing teams as well as suppliers.

And with a day to day workload that includes merchandising, development, data science, Greenfield tech, and more, it's busy, it's fast-moving, it's ambitious, and it's an incredible place to work, right at the heart of Morrisons.

About The Company

Our modern Head Office on the edge of Bradford is home to our different support teams from tech, marketing and finance to HR, trading and supply chain
Alive with activity, this is where decisions are made and our corporate teams make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, newsagents and subsidised restaurant all within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - always with free parking.

We host regular seasonal events and you’ll often find our suppliers on site sharing details of their latest product. We’re also committed to fundraising for our current charity partner
Our business is fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve lots of opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you…
Some of the benefits you can expect as follows;

15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus an additional 10% card for a friend or family members (subject to fair usage)
Generous holiday entitlement
4 and a half day working week with flexible working hours
Company pension contributions
Perks with over 850 retailers
Free parking onsite
A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave