Supply Planner - 6 Month Temporary Contract

Booker; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wholesaler in Hemel Hempstead is looking for a Supply Planner for a 6-month secondment. The role involves optimizing service levels, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring product availability. Candidates should possess excellent communication and negotiation skills, as well as a customer service focus. A degree or relevant qualification is preferred, alongside experience in supply chain or procurement. This role requires working in the office at least 2 days a week.

Benefits

Discounts at Booker and Tesco

Health checks and insurance discounts

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to negotiate and influence at all levels.
• Previous experience in procurement or supply chain is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Optimize service levels to customers and supply chain.
• Manage a portfolio of suppliers and product categories.
• Forecast and track promotions and product allocations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Time management

Customer service orientation

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree level education or qualification in supply chain

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Booker – Maxted Rd, Hemel Hempstead. Apply by 09-May-2025. This role is a 6‑month secondment as a Supply Planner in the Grocery Team at the Hemel Hempstead Office. You will join the wider product supply team and be responsible for achieving and maximising company product availability targets through careful planning and close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

To apply for this role you should be able to commit to working 38 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

You will be required to work in the office at least 2 days a week.

What is in it for you

At Booker, we offer a great place to work and a competitive benefits package, including:

• 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 payday, i.e. thirteen times a year. In addition, 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, plus further deals throughout 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. Save 30% on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses when you spend £50 or more.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
• 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 to buy Tesco shares at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) – save up to 5% with Booker matching your contribution.
• Life Assurance – death in service life cover up to three times annual pay.
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package.

You will be responsible for

• Optimise service levels to customers within the business unit and the supply chain as a whole.
• Manage a portfolio of suppliers and product categories.
• Achieve stockholding and wastage budgets for own product category and ensure appropriate actions are taken without impacting supply.
• Daily review for stock shortages and contact suppliers.
• Ensure key issues are communicated to internal stakeholders and support with resolution.
• Forecasting, tracking promotions and product allocations.
• Supporting seasonal events and activities.
• Work in partnership with internal stakeholder teams to ensure trading activities are identified and complement supply chain goals and vice versa.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and consolidators/hauliers to ensure inbound supply service levels and supplier constraints are optimised.

You will need

To be successful in this role you will have to be an excellent communicator with the ability to negotiate and influence at all levels for both internal and external stakeholders.

You will have excellent organisation and time management skills, be able to prioritise and keep to tight deadlines.

You’ll have a strong customer service orientation, good analytical skills, basic / intermediate working knowledge of Excel, and strong attention to detail.

Work on your own initiative with a proactive approach to tasks and be able to think outside the box when it comes to problem solving.

Ideally, you will have had some previous procurement or supply chain/retail experience and some knowledge of supply chain ordering systems, sales forecasting experience, but full training will be given.

Desirable: Suitable supply chain professional qualification or an interest in studying for one, or educated to degree level.

About us

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We 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, and six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) 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. We’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks different for each of us. We welcome conversations about flexible working and how we may be able to support you during your application process. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want flexibility, and others may be navigating life changes. Please discuss any accommodations you may need when applying.