Primary logistics planner

Asda Stores Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in the United Kingdom is seeking a Primary Logistics Planner to enhance service delivery through strategic planning and data-driven insights. The role requires collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders to achieve operational goals. Candidates should have experience in fast-paced environments and strong analytical skills. A competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a hybrid working model, are offered. Join us to make a difference in logistics planning at our stores.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free wellbeing services access

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work unsupervised as an experienced practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Execute planning activities for the primary network in a team setting.
• Achieve goals through internal and external customer collaboration.
• Analyze data to enhance customer service.

Skills

Intermediate analytical skills

Business case development

Complex document production

Query resolution

Participatory development planning

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Primary logistics planner

Location: Asda House

Employment Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category: Business Planning

Closing Date: 9 December 2025

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 supplier 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.
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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.