Demand Planner - 8 Months Secondment

Tesco; Digswell; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Disability Confident Leader

Inclusive recruitment

Job summary

Tesco is looking for a Demand Planner to ensure stock is in the right place at the right time and to work with the Category team to deliver the trade plan and maximise product availability for customers. You will produce stock and availability reports, forecast volumes, and identify risks to availability.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to support launches and resolve stock issues. The role involves using data to drive decisions, managing deadlines under pressure, and

Qualifications

• Forecasting and stock management are essential.
• Data analysis and supplier liaison skills are required.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Producing and analysing stock and availability reporting for Monday trade meetings.
• Provide short, medium and long term line level forecasts to the supplier.
• Identify and highlight risks and opportunities to availability and stock.
• Daily review of supplier Failed To Arrives and short deliveries.
• Work with suppliers to ensure stock is in the right place at the right time.
• Contribute to regular reviews capturing learnings and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Forecasting

Stock management

Supply chain

Data analysis

Supplier liaison

Teamwork

Deadline management

Customer focus

Change management

Tools

Excel

Job description

As the Demand Planner, you'll play a key role in ensuring the right products are in the right place at the right time. You'll manage the flow of stock from supplier to store, working closely with the Category team to deliver the trade plan, maximise availability, and create a great shopping experience for our customers.

Responsibilities

• - Producing and analysing stock and availability reporting for Monday trade meetings.
• - Provide short, medium and long term line level forecasts to the supplier.
• - Identify and highlight risks and opportunities to availability and stock.
• - Daily review of supplier Failed To Arrives and short deliveries.
• - Working with suppliers to ensure the right stock is in the right place at the right time.
• - Work within the Category to understand and deliver the trade plan.
• - Work with internal stakeholders to highlight potential issues for launch and continuity,
• - Answer store queries on product ranging and in store-availability.
• - Work with eXPD8 on stores with low availability and gaps.
• - Contribute to regular reviews capturing learnings and opportunities going forward making suggestions for continuous improvement.
• - Produce forecast volumes for goods out.
• - Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.

Skills and Experience

• - Forecasting and stock management
• - Supply Chain
• - MS Office (specifically Excel)
• - Working with suppliers
• - Data analysis
• - Proven ability to work accurately under pressure to
• - Team working skills
• - Meet deadlines whilst managing changing plans
• - Customer focus
• - Forecasting and stock management
• - Ability to react to change, prioritizing workload

Company Culture

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we're all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone's welcome. That's why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.

When you join us in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Stores Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.