Senior Planning Analyst - AI & Optimization

HelloFresh; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

70% off HelloFresh/Green Chef boxes

Company pension scheme

Gym membership

Bupa private medical insurance (incl.

Mental health first aiders and EAP

Nursery support scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Job summary

HelloFresh in Derby is seeking a data-driven Planning specialist to build and maintain production plans, rackplans and performance analyses for our UK distribution centre. You will collaborate with Operations and cross-functional teams to ensure plans are executable on the production floor and continuously improve planning accuracy using AI-enabled tools.

The role requires strong analytics, advanced spreadsheet skills and familiarity with SQL, Python and BI tools to turn data into actionable

Qualifications

• Analytically strong: able to work with large and complex datasets and turn data into operational decisions.
• Naturally curious: you seek to understand why, not just what went wrong.
• Strong problem solver: break complex problems into manageable parts and find practical solutions.
• Experience or familiarity with SQL, Python, BI tools or similar analytics tech is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Production & capacity planning: build and maintain accurate production plans based on forecast demand and constraints.
• Rackplan development: create and validate rackplans for optimal SKU placement and efficiency.
• Plan vs actual analysis: compare planned vs actual performance and investigate drivers.
• Operational problem solving: use data to identify constraints and develop practical solutions.
• Continuous improvement & automation: identify opportunities to automate planning processes and apply AI tools.
• Stakeholder partnership: work with Operations and cross-functional teams to ensure plans are executable.
• Planning governance & data accuracy: maintain accurate inputs and validate outputs before release.

Skills

Advanced spreadsheet skills

SQL

Python

BI tools

Job description

HelloFresh in Derby is seeking a data-driven Planning specialist to build and maintain production plans, rackplans and performance analyses for our UK distribution centre. You will collaborate with Operations and cross-functional teams to ensure plans are executable on the production floor and continuously improve planning accuracy using AI-enabled tools.

The role requires strong analytics, advanced spreadsheet skills and familiarity with SQL, Python and BI tools to turn data into actionable