Supply Chain Application Analyst

(Full-time, 38 hours a week)

Do you want to play a key role in the management and development of everything that happens within the rapidly growing Action supply chain? If that sounds like you, you could be the Supply Chain Application Analyst we're looking for!

Action is a fast-growing, non-food discounter with more than 2,500 stores in Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic and Italy. With 14 distribution centres in 11 different countries, Action Technology plays an important role in the continuous expansion of our distribution network.

As an Application Analyst, you will be responsible for applications such as GOLD Forecasting, Warehouse Replenishment and Allocation. You will support existing and new functionalities and contribute to functional designs for software, hardware, planning, testing, implementation, releases and roll-outs. In addition, you will be the link between the business and application suppliers, and be involved in continuous improvements and optimisations within the IT department. 
 

Your daily tasks

You will be the expert in the functional understanding of the applications mentioned and how the business uses them, as well as how the applications can best support the business. The main focus will lie on application management for multiple applications within the Supply Chain Planning domain. That means working with Technology suppliers to ensure continuity and that we can handle growth, translating business requirements into application requirements. 

You will analyse the impact and ensure successful realisation of change requests together with the relevant suppliers and the business. You will set priorities and contribute to the testing and training requirements. 
 

Your team

Action provides a dynamic working environment and is made up of committed, cost-conscious, customer-oriented and culturally diverse people. We enjoy working as a team and live our corporate values with simplicity in everything we do. Our Technology department adds value with centralised teams for Enterprise Architecture, IT Project & Portfolio Management, Development & Operations and multiple Business Technology (BizTech) teams.

Within the BizTech team for Supply Chain, Buying and Finance, we implement the initiatives on the technology roadmap and use technology to support our business objectives. You will also be responsible for managing the systems for the daily Supply Chain Planning activities.

As a Supply Chain Application Analyst, you will be involved in these initiatives and consult with your colleagues, your business counterpart and the service delivery manager on how to ensure an optimal solution for our users.

You will report to the Supply Chain Service Delivery Manager and work at the international headquarters in Zwaagdijk.

What you offer

You have an affinity with retail, IT and/or supply chain processes. You are self-confident, have good communication skills and are proactive. You are organised in your work, meet agreed deadlines and work according to guidelines. You are results-orientated and take a pragmatic approach to your work. You handle time pressure well and you work effectively both independently and in a team. 

You also have the following:

• You have completed higher professional education, preferably in information technology or supply chain 
• Relevant work experience in IT is preferred 
• You have knowledge of supply chain processes and/or systems
• You are fluent in Dutch and English, both spoken and written
   

What we offer

We open stores at home and abroad on a weekly basis. This growth makes Action a successful, rapidly developing organisation. With the department expected to expand even further, there are plenty of career development opportunities.

• A competitive salary based on a 38-hour week
• 24 paid leave days (based on 38 hours a week)
• The option to join a collective health insurance policy
• A 15% staff discount on Action products
• Flexible working hours
• A company laptop and smartphone

How we contribute to society

As a retailer with millions of enthusiastic customers, we take our responsibility for people and the environment seriously. That is why we seek to invest in solutions that reduce the environmental impact and improve the manufacturing conditions in the countries in which we have shops and manufacture products. Click here for more information.
 

Interested?

Do you want to work on challenging projects within the dynamic world of retail using state-of-the-art technology? Take action and apply now!  What happens next? 

1. Our recruiter will review your application and get back to you as soon as possible. 
2. We will then invite you to an initial interview. 
3. We would like to get to know you better, and will ask you to complete an online assessment. 
4. We will invite you to a second interview and discuss your assessment. You may also meet one of your future colleagues. 
5. If we are both happy, we will make you an offer.