Supply Planner

ZipRecruiter; Wellingborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK wholesaler seeks a Supply Planner to manage stock flow and supplier relations. This hybrid role demands exceptional communication and attention to detail, offering a competitive salary and benefits package. Join us for the opportunity to enhance your career in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Discount cards for Tesco after 3 months

Pension plan with employer matching

Health and Wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Great holiday package

Qualifications

• Experience in working in FMCG is required.
• Proven record of working autonomously as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the complete end to end planning and flow of stock from suppliers to stores.
• Managing portfolio of products and suppliers while ensuring compliance.
• Monitoring stock levels and responding to trends.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Attention to Detail

Data Interpretation

Flexibility

Job description

Job Description

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About the role

Booker Group are recruiting for Supply Planner roles working out of our head office at

Wellingborough,Equity House, Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1LT

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

In this role, you will be responsible for complete end to end planning and flow of stock from supplier to stores and customers for products under your control, utilising collected data to maximise availability, whilst minimising inventory and wastage.

You will be responsible for

• Managing a portfolio of products and suppliers
• Ensuring all processes remain GSCOP compliant.
• Managing process changes in branch orderable products.
• Root causing out of stock and ensure key issues are clearly communicated.
• Managing poor performing suppliers
• Ensuring service level and stockholding targets are achieved and maintained.
• Achieving smooth intake planning by adhering to correct processes.
• Monitoring the value of delisted stock and overstocks and taking action to keep stock levels within agreed targets.
• Identifying seasonality and pro-actively planning to ensure on-shelf availability targets are met.
• Identifying and responding to trends
• Ensuring the launch of new lines
• Reviewing, monitoring and maintaining promotional and normal sales forecasts to ensure on-shelf availability targets are met.
• For ensuring maximum availability for the start and during all event activity, ensuring that critical timescales are adhered to and issues escalated to the correct level.
• Fostering good working relationship with the trading team ensuring that a daily route of communication is in place in order to deliver the best service to customer.
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Escalating any issues to the relevant person/persons
• Championing inclusion and ensuring everyone is welcome at Booker

You will need

• Exceptional communication & stakeholder management
• The ability to work independently and provide solutions
• Great attention to detail, writing of reports, interpreting data and keeping of accurate records
• To be curious and to maintain knowledge of relevant markets and market developments
• Flexibility in your approach
• Experience in working in FMCG
• A proven record of working autonomously as well as part of a Team.

About The Company

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.

, 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 Confident Committedemployer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the 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*