Promotions Supply Planner

Booker; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food and drink wholesaler is seeking a Promotions Supply Planner to oversee stock planning for promotions and ensure seamless distribution to branches. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, the ability to work independently, and careful attention to detail. With a hybrid working model and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this opportunity supports various work-life needs.

Qualifications

• Proven record of working autonomously and as part of a team.
• Experience in working in FMG ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete end-to-end planning and flow of stock for Promotion/Allocation activity.
• Analyze data to produce reports and provide recommendations.
• Ensure critical timescales are adhered to and issues escalated.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Intermediate/Advanced Excel knowledge

Exceptional communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Ability to learn new technical skills

Job description

We are recruiting for Promotions Supply Planner to join our Supply Chain team.

In this role, you will be responsible for the complete end to end planning and flow of stock for Promotion / Allocation activity into the Distribution network and out to branches and customers to agreed deadlines.

This role can be based in either Hemel Hempstead, Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7DX or Equity House, Wellingborough, Irthlingborough, NN8 1LT

Once fully inducted we offer hybrid working 3 days office based and 2 remote.

• To ensure maximum availability for the start and during all event activity
• Ensuring that critical timescales are adhered to and issues escalated to the correct level
• Manage the flow of volume from our Distribution centres to our branches and customers
• Ensuring Allocations are loaded and released accurately
• Root causing of late availability of stock and ensure key issues are clearly communicated
• Analysing data to produce reports and providing recommendations on your findings
• Reviewing and responding to queries and requests
• Supporting Seasonal Events and activities
• Supporting the clearance of ex-promotion and seasonal lines
• Work in partnership with internal and external stakeholder teams to ensure that trading activities are effectively managed
• Follow the relevant GSCOP timelines to ensure we are compliant at all times
• Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence

• Strong analytical skill, Intermediate/ Advance working knowledge of Excel and Have proven record of working with large data sets and excel to an intermediate/ advanced level
• Exceptional communication & stakeholder management
• Be able to work independently to problem solve
• Attention to detail, writing of reports, interpreting data and keeping of accurate records.
• Ability to flex work approach
• The aptitude to learn new technical skills quickly
• Experience in working in FMG ideal but not essential.
• Have a proven record of working autonomously as well as part of a Team.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk