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Supply Chain Data Controller

Northwood
Tf33Ab, TF3 3AB, United Kingdom
Last week
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
22 May 2026 (Last week)

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Company Pension Life Assurance Sick Pay Free Company Products Free On-Site Parking Food, Retail, Holidays, Cinema, and Gyms Discounts Wellness Programmes Employee Assistance Program OnDemand GP Service Free Early Access to Pay Scheme Salary Sacrifice Schemes Employee Referral Scheme
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Join Northwood and underpin our data quality, governance, and reporting, and support the development of our Supply Chain!!

We'll welcome your expertise in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of supply chain data and systems, alongside supporting the Supply Chain Data Specialist in managing the product specification lifecycle, and KPI reporting.


About the Role

On a typical day, you’ll be involved in:

  • Maintaining accurate supply chain data across various systems and Northwood sites.
  • Monitoring and improve data quality, including validation, cleansing, and resolving data-related issues.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align data practices with business objectives and support data-driven decision-making.
  • Managing supply chain data requirements for new products and raw materials.
  • Ensuring all system data is correctly configured to support new product launches and product changes. Coordinate with planning, procurement, marketing, operations and technical teams to ensure data readiness.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve data accuracy, system efficiency and reporting capability
  • Supporting regular reporting and continuous development of supply chain KPIs enhanced data analysis.

Benefits
  • Company pension
  • Life assurance
  • Sick pay
  • Free company products
  • Free on-site parking
  • Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
  • Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
  • Free early access to pay scheme
  • Salary sacrifice schemes
  • Employee referral scheme

Requirements

We’re looking for:

  • High levels of data accuracy
  • Attention to detail, adaptability, and a proactive approach to continuous learning.
  • Timely and well-controlled product originations and data changes.
  • Reliable and well-maintained supply chain tools and reporting systems.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess data quality and identify improvement opportunities
  • Knowledge of data governance frameworks and data quality tools
  • Sound knowledge and experience using Microsoft Excel and similar applications.

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