Supply Chain Demand Planner

Tesco; Royton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Tesco discount (home delivery)

15% Tesco discount after 4 weeks (home

20% discount on F&A Clothing

10% discount at Tesco Café

10% Booker discount

Pension

Life assurance (1 year)

Health and wellbeing support

Holiday entitlement 29 days pro rata

Job summary

Booker is seeking a Supply Chain Demand Planner with a can-do attitude to join our team in Royton. You will manage demand planning and stock replenishment, interfacing with customers, suppliers, and Best Food Logistics.

The role requires a degree and 2–3 years’ experience in FMCG supply chain, plus strong Excel skills and the ability to work weekends on a rota. You will contribute to service levels and inventory availability, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with National

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent required.
• 2–3 years of supply chain and replenishment experience.
• Strong data analysis skills and advanced Excel.
• Willingness to work weekends on a rota basis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver inventory budget (~£3m per week) and achieve product availability targets.
• Identify initiatives to improve forecast accuracy and supplier performance.
• Balance priorities between business goals, cost, and customer expectations.
• Ensure DFPR solution business rules meet customer and business needs.
• Drive forecast accuracy and supplier collaboration across item classifications.
• Lead customer promotions and projects, with continuous improvement in processes.
• Provide training and develop best practices for colleagues on replenishment.

Skills

Analytical mind

Data analysis

Excel

Communication skills

FMCG supply chain

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Slim4 replenishment system

Job description

Booker • Salmon Fields, Royton, Oldham • Temporary • Working hours 40

We are looking for a Supply Chain Demand Planner to join our team with a real can-do attitude who is passionate about delivering excellent customer service and willing to go the extra mile for our customers. The department is responsible for demand planning and stock replenishment that interfaces with customers, suppliers and all departments of Best Food Logistics.

• Do you have an analytical and inquisitive mind, with strong data analysis skills and excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)?
• Excellent knowledge of supply chain systems and processes in a Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) environment?
• The ability to multi-task, remain calm and thrive in a fast moving environment with an awareness of leading edge industry developments within the wider supply chain arena?
• The ability to influence at all levels particularly with regard to collaborative solutions delivery?
• Have Advanced Microsoft Office capability, particularly Microsoft Excel?
• Are you educated to a degree level or equivalent, a minimum of 2 to 3 years Supply Chain and replenishment experience with capability to demonstrate and apply industry best practice?
• Do you have flexibility to work some weekends including bank/public holidays on a rota basis?

Working within a dynamic supply chain team, you will deliver a great service to our customers through outstanding availability and inventory control with a consistent focus on proactive supply chain management in partnership with our customers, delivering commercial benefit through the supply chain.

What is in it for you

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&A Clothing
• 10% discount at Tesco Café
• 10% Booker discount
• Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Contributory Pension.
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
• A great holiday package - 29 days pro rata

You will be responsible for

Role and Responsibilities:

• To develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders; this includes the responsibility for successful delivery of inventory budget (~£3m per week) and achievement of product availability target (~99.5%+ daily).
• Identify and implement initiatives that drive an improvement in forecast accuracy, challenge and influence suppliers to generate an improvement in service, responsiveness and efficiency.
• Where issues arise you will ensure these are dealt with appropriately, creating win-win scenarios and where appropriate escalating the issues to line manager/key stakeholders for support/resolution.
• Ensure a consistent balance of priorities and productivity between the business goals and demands of customers, particularly in relation to operational efficiency (cost) and customer expectations
• Ensure all business rules developed with the supplier of the Demand, Forecasting, Replenishment and Planning (DFRP) solution meet the goals of customers and the business, reducing risk of conflict and ensuring appropriate targeting of areas for improvement within the supply chain.
• Deliver outlined forecast accuracy targets across all item classifications supported by a review of historical sales trends and other demand influencers in addition to excellent communication with customers and industry knowledge.
• Accountability for the successful delivery of customer promotions and menu change activity, leadership of a variety of customer/supply chain projects/initiatives and pro-active support of wider business initiatives including supplier development, new contract introduction and migration opportunities.
• You will develop and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally and support customers and our business through the generation, development and implementation of more effective and efficient ways of working, becoming a subject matter expert in Slim4 replenishment system, driving continuous improvement, developing and enhancing one best way of working and leading training/development sessions for colleagues
• The ability to ensure customer needs are met through delivery of agreed targets (KPIs).
• That end-to-end and wider business context is considered as part of supply chain decision making.
• Work collaboratively with National Account Managers to ensure appropriate decisions/actions are taken regarding customer inventory e.g. Delisted products and Held stock. Working Hours: 40 hours per week over 5 days which may include some weekend work and public holidays on a rota basis. We look forward to you joining the BEST team!

About us

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, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 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.

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*

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader 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]

For more information about us please visit www.bookergro upjobs.co.uk