Join Our Dynamic Supply Chain Team at Asda House!
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Specialist – Demand Planner to become a vital part of our onsite Supply Chain Team at Asda House. If you are commercially astute, passionate about supply chain and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you!
Position Details:
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Location: Asda House - Leeds, Hybrid working (2 days per week from home)
Contract Type: Permanent
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Your key duties will include supporting the delivery of Category Plan / KPI targets for Asda Sales, GBI and Waste
- You will accurately forecast the daily and weekly demand for a specific group of products over a 78 week horizon and provide short term forecasting reacting to markets changes, promotional opportunities and weather impacts at both corporate and item store level.
- You will ensure system integrity and accuracy to ensure a smooth flow of products aligned to season, events and activity.
- You will communicate any variation to forecast that may impact internal and external stakeholders – ranging from commercial, production, suppliers and retail teams
- You will provide root cause analysis to identify and address forecasting issues by category/item and understand and apply the principles of cannibalisation
- You will also set item level business plan for the next financial year
What are we looking for?
- With at least 2 years’ experience of demand planning/merchandise planning in FMCG environment
- You should also have experience of working with demand planning/WSSI systems
- Experience within produce is desirable
- Possession of exceptional analytical skills when managing complexity and multiple variables you should also have advanced excel skills
- With the ability to operate and make the right decisions at pace you should have planning skills and the ability to work to deadlines
- You should have strong influencing and communication skills, team working ability along with conflict management/resilience
- Forecasting / supply chain qualifications are desirable
What's in it for you?
At IPL, Forza, and Kober, we're dynamic businesses, dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we're seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.
In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
🛒 15% Asda In-store Discount
🌴 Paid Annual Leave Allowance – varies depending on shift pattern
💼 Enhanced pension scheme
🛡️ Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary
🩺 Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support
🤝 Grocery Aid - We’ve partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical, and financial support services
🚗 Electric Vehicle Scheme*
📱 Asda Mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members
🩺 Discounted health assessments - We have exclusively negotiated rates on Self-Pay BUPA Health Assessments for you and members of your household
🐾 Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount
🏠 Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) - MAB can provide fee-free*, no-obligation mortgage and protection advice
💱 Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
🚴 Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing, and equipment
🧑⚕️ Care Concierge - The Care Experts. Talk to us - we're listening - Legal & General’s Care Concierge resource
Plus, lots more! Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentive schemes.
Like what you’ve read? Then do your research, update your CV, and once you’re ready, hit the apply button. Don’t delay, apply today! 🚀