Import Planning Analyst

Driver Hire Borders; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Asda is seeking an Import Planning Analyst to enhance import cargo management. This role requires collaboration with various teams to optimize inventory and enhance forecast accuracy, along with developing reports in Excel. Join us for a dynamic work environment and an excellent benefits package.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis is essential.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Ability to think strategically.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with hauliers, shipping lines, and freight forwarders.
• Conduct data analysis for forecasting.
• Develop and maintain reports in Excel.

Skills

Data analysis

Advanced Excel skills

Strategic thinking

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Title

Import Planning Analyst

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category

Import/Export

Closing Date

11 June 2025

The role of an Import Planning Analyst within Asda Logistics Services (ALS) involves working closely with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure we accurately plan all our General Merchandise import cargo into the Network ensuring all areas are fully in stock and ensuring key events launch successfully.

• Engaging with supply and central teams to understand retail activity plans including seasonal forecasting

• Engaging with Depots and National planning to forecast inbound and outbound volumes

• Liaising with hauliers, 3rd party shipping lines and freight forwarders

• Data analysis using daily reporting ensuring forecast accuracy

• Import container planning and decision making

• Stock Management Planning

• Responsible for weekly detention and demurrage reporting, liaising with finance and supply teams

• Developing and maintaining new and existing reports in Excel

• Be flexible and adaptable to allow you to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment

• Have experience in data analysis and advanced excel skills are essential

• An ability to think strategically.

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 Wagestream, 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