About this role

About the role

Permanent

Up to £50,000 + Pension + PMI + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working ( 1per week in the office)

Southampton, Store Support Office

We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they’ll love. Join us as a Logistics Analyst and you’ll be a big part of this.

The wider Analytics & Data Science team is growing to support more areas of the business. As part of this, we’re creating new analyst roles focused on Logistics.

In this role, you’ll work closely with stakeholders to understand real business challenges, translate them into analytical problems, and deliver insight that drives measurable impact—whether that’s improving availability, optimising stock flow, or enhancing operational efficiency.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking analytics community that values curiosity, creativity, and continuous improvement. We encourage new ideas, experimentation, and smart risk-taking to evolve how we use data to support better decisions across our operations.

Key responsibilities

Use data from logistics network (HD and retail) and from outside the network to uncover insights that drive better business decisions and help solve logistics strategy problems
Translate complex datasets into clear, compelling stories and actionable recommendations for operational stakeholders
Engage with the logistics operation to ensure a grounded knowledge and to make sure analysis and the operation are in alignment
Tackle a wide range of problems, from performance optimisation to understanding availability drivers
Deliver deep-dive analysis, highlighting risks, opportunities and areas for continuous improvement
Build strong relationships with stakeholders, influencing and supporting decision-making at all levels
Work collaboratively with analysts and data scientists to deliver scalable and impactful analytical solutions
Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and data-driven thinking across supply chain and logistics
Keeping up to date with best practice in the logistics sector, understanding emerging technology and having a view about how it could be applied in the B&Q network to improve efficiency, capacity or service

Required skills & experience

Experience working with Supply Chain and/or Logistics in an analytical role
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience working with complex datasets
Proficiency in SQL, with experience in Python and/or R (desirable)
Experience working in cloud-based data environments (e.g. Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery)
Proven ability to translate data into clear insights and compelling, actionable recommendations
Creating and delivering presentations communicating the problem, context, potential and recommended solutions
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across operational and commercial teams
Curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to challenge the status quo to improve ways of working
A proactive mindset — comfortable taking ownership, testing ideas, and driving improvements
High attention to detail and a strong commitment to data quality and integrity
Confident decision maker

What's in it for me?

As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes

Award-winning pension scheme
Bonus
ShareSave options
6.6 weeks holiday
Payroll giving
Employee Assistance Programme
Shopping discounts
Colleague wellbeing benefits

…and much more.

We welcome applications from all candidates; however, please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Equality and Inclusion

We want to ensure that all employees, future employees, and applicants to all Kingfisher companies are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

Find out more about us, including the benefits we offer and our community, sustainability, and inclusion projects at bandqcareers.com.

If you require any additional support or adjustments to help you make an application, please contact us at

ssorecruitment@b-and-q.co.uk
recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk

options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more!

If you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments to help you complete your application or throughout the recruitment process, please let us know. If you would like to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme please contact us at recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk. If you meet the minimum criteria for the role, we'll consider your application in line with our Disability Confident commitments.

We want to ensure that all employees, future employees and applicants to all Kingfisher companies are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

If you require any additional support or adjustments to help you make an application, please contact us at recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk.

Training & development

Learn & Develop at B&Q

When you join B&Q, we want you to be all you can be. From the minute you walk through our doors to the exciting moment you make that next career move, we're here to help you make the most of every opportunity. Thanks to our friendly learning system, LEO, we make sure you always have the support you need to take on every challenge and fit your learning around your life. Here, we know that the best way to grow is together.

Flexible learning with LEO

LEO is your every day, on the go learning and development partner. Helping you build the knowledge you need now and in the future. With LEO, you can access training and content, anywhere, anytime and on any device. You can even influence the type of training on offer by rating and recommending content, and letting us know what we can do to improve. Award-winning and featuring over 500 different learning activities - like short videos, articles, workshops and webinars - think of LEO as your 24/7 training pal, designed to help you make the most of your B&Q career journey.

Developing in role

Learning never stops at B&Q. Whether you've been in your role for one day or five years, there's always something to be curious about. It's why we're always creating learning opportunities and experiences that'll give you the chance to develop your skills. Like our

First Line Manager programme

a course that helps our newest line managers build their confidence and management skills. Or our Leadership Development programme that challenges our more experienced leaders to reflect on and adapt their approach for our ever-evolving ways of working.

Building expertise and know-how

We believe anyone can learn the technical skills to do their job with excellence. It's all about attitude and behaviour here. So, if you're passionate about customer service and design, we'll teach you how to create beautiful kitchens. If you're someone who loves being outdoors, we'll help you learn about our garden ranges. And, if you're someone who just loves what we do but doesn't know where to start, we'll help you find the perfect role for you to grow into.

Accelerated Development Talent Programmes

Whatever goal you're working to at B&Q, we want to help you get there. We do this by designing a number of programmes which help you to practice your skills and learn new ones, gain valuable experiences, learn from others and jump on opportunities that are right for you. From leaders taking their first steps into management to those simply looking for a new challenge, we're there to make sure you achieve your ambitions.

Induction

At B&Q, we want every new colleague to understand our values, our customers, and how we work together to achieve our purpose. That’s why we’ve designed an induction programme that’ll give you real insight into our business, our culture and help you feel included from day one. For your first few weeks on the job you’ll work with your team and line manager, mixing online learning with practical tasks, to grow your knowledge a little every day.

Take a tour around our office

Our Store Support Office sits within B&Q House and supports our colleagues and stores right across the UK and Ireland. In our bespoke, modern and eco-friendly building just north of Southampton, you’ll find a friendly team of talented people in a huge range of roles.

Explore our store support office

Facilities

In B&Q house, you’ll enjoy an onsite gym, a subsidised Costa, a canteen and restaurant, prayer room, plus open plan and cosy work spaces, an outdoor picnic area, and bike sheds for those who cycle in.

Sustainability

B&Q House has a biomass boiler, solar panels and a rainwater harvesting system. Our building also makes use of upcycled and recycled furniture and fittings, and features natural ventilation, heat retention and CO2 management, all via our very own weather station on the roof.

Ready to apply?

Step 1

Apply via bandqcareers.com

Step 2

We'll contact you for a phone interview

Step 3

We’ll carry out a face to face or online interview (and we may request a 2nd interview if the role you're applying for is more complex).

Step 4

We’ll contact you with feedback, and maybe even a job offer.

Check out our FAQs for more information about interviewing at B&Q.

Logistics Data Analyst

Eastleigh, Hampshire

Open to Job Share, Full Time or Part Time - Permanent

Competitive