Primary logistics planner

Asda Stores Ltd.; Milnrow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a logistics planner to enhance service delivery to depots and stores. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning operations, analyzing data to improve service, and working collaboratively in a team. The role requires experience in fast-paced environments, and offers a hybrid working model where employees spend at least 3 days a week in the office. Benefits include a company bonus, pension, and wellness services.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

Colleague discount in store and online

Access to wellbeing services

Discounts on services and activities

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Experienced practitioner in operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute service delivery to depots and stores.
• Analyze data to improve customer service.
• Execute planning activities in a team setting.

Skills

Data analysis

Business case development

MS document management

Customer relations

Training and coaching

Understanding of technology regulations

Job description

Asda Primary Logistics is a commercial and service function that is part of Asda Logistics Services Primary operations plan, execute and manage over 3000 loads of suppler stock into our Asda Depots per week. We carry 70% of fresh and 40% of ambient food stock into our sites for onward delivery to our stores. Our aim is to be the default option for all Asda suppliers by offering first class service and lowest cost whilst generating revenue for ALS. The operations team are based in Rochdale and have a dedicated office with first class facilities. We believe in an open culture where respect and engagement are embedded into our ways of working.

Purpose

The role is to plan and execute the primary plan to deliver first class service to our depots and stores.

Responsibilities

Execute planning activities for the primary network whilst within a team of planners who cover 7 days per week of activity. Achieve specific goals in your area of responsibility by working with internal and external customers.

Analyze and use data to improve service to our customers.

Skills

• Work at intermediate level to analyze potential solutions and create recommendations based on the expected benefits, costs, and overall value to key stakeholders.
• Interpret, contribute to or lead business case creation with all departments.
• Produce updates and best practice on complex MS documents, databases on departmental systems.
• Resolve complex queries from internal and external customers and suppliers by providing information on policies and procedures.
• Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant, external technology regulation and industry best practices.

Experience

General Experience: Experienced practitioner and able to work unsupervised. Used to working in fast paced environment undefined.

Other Information

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.

Benefits

• 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
• 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.