Head of Data & Analytics - Product and Supplier Management

Head of Data & Analytics – Product & Supplier Management

Location: This is a hybrid role, offering a combination of being able to work remotely and from our Corby, or Manchester office.

Overview Of The Role

We’re looking for a visionary and strategic leader to join our team as Head of Data & Analytics – Product and Supplier Management (P&SM). Based in the UK, at either our Corby or Manchester site, with a hybrid working model, this permanent role reports to the VP of Margin Optimization & Analytics. You’ll lead the development and execution of a data and insight strategy that empowers our teams to make smarter, faster decisions and drive operational excellence across RS Group.

What You Will Be Doing

• Leading a team of analysts and specialists to deliver impactful dashboards, tools, and insights.
• Developing and executing a comprehensive analytics strategy for the P&SM function.
• Embedding performance insights into business strategies and holding stakeholders accountable.
• Driving continuous improvement through advanced analytics, automation, and agile methodologies.
• Partnering with senior leaders across functions to influence strategic decisions and investment.
• Leading key projects and performance reviews, identifying root causes and actionable insights.
• Championing a culture of data excellence, innovation, and customer-centricity.
  
  

About You

• Proven leadership experience in complex, matrixed organisations with a strong track record of building high-performing teams.
• Deep expertise in Product and Supplier Management and end-to-end business processes.
• Advanced analytical skills and proficiency in tools like Power BI, SAP Business Objects, and data warehouse systems.
• Strategic thinker with strong influencing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commercially astute, results-driven, and passionate about driving change through data.
• Experience in Agile methodologies and a strong understanding of BI best practices.
• Culturally aware and confident operating in a global, fast-paced environment.
  
  

RS – Who We Are

At RS we’ve been solving engineering problems for over 80 years: big ones, small ones, easy and difficult ones. We turn the ‘what ifs’ into the ‘why nots’, the impossible into the possible. Our purpose? Making amazing happen for a better world. We offer service and product solutions. We send out a parcel every 2 seconds, to over 130 countries. We provide over 700,000 in-stock and over 3 million unstocked products to more than 1.2 million customers. We want people like you, as you are curious about things, you like doing things differently and in a human way with empathy. Because that’s exactly how we partner with people – our customers, suppliers, colleagues, and communities – to solve problems. We’ll also invest in your development and wellbeing – because building a more diverse and inclusive culture, being ethical, responsible, and committed to our Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) action plan is at the heart of everything we do. Come and join us and over 2000 colleagues here in the UK – and we’ll help you to think big, do more and unleash your brilliance, so you do amazing things too.

Rewards

At RS, as well as the usual employee benefits you’d expect from a FTSE listed company (Bonus, Car Allowance, Private Family Medical cover), we’ve just introduced several new Family Friendly Policies including:

• Help for people to take control of ongoing Health conditions such as diabetes or asthma.
• Support for Neurodiverse colleagues and families with neurodiverse members.
• Support for Women at different life stages from streamlined fertility support through to diagnosis and monitoring of both endometriosis and menopause.
• Helping our LGBTQ+ community through enhanced coverage for trans colleagues.
  
  

Are you ready to explore the possibilities?