Distribution Support Partner

About the role

As a Partner in our business your number one focus is to support your teams and others to create more value for our customers and our business.

To deliver consistent, accessible and inclusive visual communication resources that build understanding and provide context for local and Partnership wide information.

To collaborate with the local support team by supporting the communication of People projects and activities related to specific local and business initiatives.

Providing support on such topics as Diversity & Inclusion, Communication & Engagement to the departments leadership through clear sign posting and communication for partners and helping the leaders facilitate working groups and supporting the WellBeing champion.

You will have the opportunity to develop and stretch personally and professionally to achieve your potential.

At a Glance

Location: Magna Park

Hours: 15 hours - Can be discussed at interview

Contract Type: Permanent

What you will do:

• Support the leaders in the delivery of the People Strategy for the site business plan with appropriate and engaging material.

• Maintain a structured plan for visual communication including information boards and communication briefs,

• Create and maintain a library of resources that can be used at both sites and for all communication resources.

• Create visual resources to support the delivery of focus areas, ensuring you obtain content approval from relevant stakeholders.

• Support Partner initiatives with communication material to share, encourage and promote engagement.

• Ensure all forms of media are in adherence to the NDC and John Lewis Partnership branding guidelines.

• Support a thriving Democratic culture through clear and engaging visual communications.

• Contribute to the development and communication of action plans following the Partner Engagement Survey based on results.

• Promote wellbeing projects through visual communication material and group discussions in line with the wider Partnership Strategy.

• Ensure a consistent experience for Partners by sharing and adopting best practice of training, communications and implementation of new initiatives across the Supply Chain Network & the wider Partnership business areas.

• Support Delivery of Induction Training and support the on-going development of Partners when required.

• Proactively support Partners, in understanding the Partnership Behaviours and upholding the Purpose.

• Promote Personnel policies and procedures to enable Partners to be treated fairly, compliantly and in line with Partnership Policy.

• Signpost OnePlace and the Partnership Learning Academy

Essential Skills:

• Building stakeholder relationships

Desired Skills:

• Experience of supporting the delivery of projects

• Previous experience in an admin or training function

• Previous experience of working within a logistics/supply chain environment

• Experience in using different communication formats to deliver important information

Important Information - Application and Interview Process 

• The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Internal applicants please check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process".

• Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, will include a one to one interview

• You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

• We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, therefore, we recommend you apply early.

About The Partnership

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.  

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.   

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. 

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. 

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.  

Important points to note:  

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.  

We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.  

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.