Central Retail Ops Project Co-ordinator-2

Asda; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension matching

Colleague discount 15%

Wellbeing services access

Job summary

Asda is seeking a Central Retail Ops Project Co-ordinator-2 to lead analytical tasks, build scenarios for hours movements and support PMs with rollout activities. The role covers Front End, Replen, Online, GM/George, Ops/Infra and Express and requires strong data handling and reporting capability.

The role offers hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days in the Home Office and a comprehensive benefits package including a discretionary bonus and pension matching. Closing date 28 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in analytics, insights and reporting to support PM decisions.
• Ability to build simple, reliable models for hours movements and scenarios.
• Maintaining clean datasets and consistent measures across workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Produce clear, accurate analyses for PMs, on time.
• Refresh datasets, trackers and routines to support delivery pace.
• Identify blockers early and escalate appropriately.
• Prepare store-ready materials (tables, charts, checklists) for delivery.
• Communicate updates concisely and map clear next steps.
• Uphold data quality and a single source of truth for the team.

Skills

Analysis

Modelling

Data quality

Stakeholder support

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Title
Central Retail Ops Project Co-ordinator-2

Location
Asda House

Employment Type
Full time

Contract Type
Fixed Term

Hours Per Week
37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category
Project and Program Management - SF

Closing Date
28 October 2026

What you’ll do

• Analysis & Insight: build clear, reliable analysis of routines, labour, flow and productivity patterns; spot trends and risks early
• Modelling & Scenario Work: create simple, accurate models to support PMs with hours movements, operational changes and “what-if” scenarios
• Data Quality & Reporting: maintain clean datasets, weekly reporting rhythms and consistent measures across all workstreams
• Operational Understanding: build a strong working knowledge of store routines across Front End, Replen, Online, GM/George, Ops/Infra and Express
• Project Support: support PMs and Senior PMs during trials, change readiness and rollout activities; prepare materials and track outcomes
• Stakeholder Support: work with Finance, HR/Workforce Planning and Central Ops to provide input into plans, cases and operational reviews

How you’ll do it (Skills & Experience)

• Produce clean, accurate analysis and inputs that PMs can trust, right first time, on time.
• Maintain structured routines, refresh datasets, update trackers and sequence tasks to support delivery pace
• Surface small blockers early and resolve within remit; escalately??
• Prepare store-ready materials (tables, charts, checklists) that are easy to use
• Communicate promptly with concise updates and clear next steps
• Uphold data quality and version control, keep a single source of truth for the team
• Demonstrate dependable follow-through, accurate updates, tidy handovers and consistent standards
• Build operational understanding across domains to improve context over time

Everything you’ll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus

• Company pension up to 7% matched

• 15% colleague discount in store and online

• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.

• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated

• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves