Demand Planner

In this role you will plan and execute the flow of stock from supplier to store. You will also work with your Category to deliver the trade plan and ensure great service levels which ultimately improves the customer shopping trip.

The Hiring Manager for this position is Chris Scully.

• Producing and analysing stock and availability reporting for Monday trade meetings.
• Provide short, medium and long term line level forecasts to the suppliers
• Identify and highlight risks and opportunities to availability and stock.
• Daily review of supplier Failed To Arrives and short deliveries.
• Working with suppliers to ensure the right stock is in the right place at the right time.
• Create Intake and Allocation plans for Promos/Events/Range Changes/continuity product to achieve great availability and rundown of clearance stock through maintaining the Tesco systems.
• Work with the Category & Supply Chain teams to understand and deliver the trade plan.
• Work with internal stakeholders to highlight potential issues for launch and continuity, agree appropriate solutions including maintaining the Mind the Gaps commentary
• Answer store queries on product ranging and in store-availability.
• Contribute to regular reviews capturing learnings and opportunities going forward making suggestions for continuous improvement.
• Produce forecast volumes for goods out demand to provide visibility to Distribution via the Activity Plan.
• Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.

Operational Skills:

• Forecasting and stock management 
• Tesco Supply Chain systems e.g. LM/CR
• MS Office (specifically Excel)
• Data analysis skills
• Team working skills
• Having a customer focus 
• Ability to react to change, prioritising workload

Experience:

• Supply Chain
• Working with suppliers
• Proven ability to work accurately under pressure to meet deadlines whilst managing changing plans
• Forecasting and stock management

We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work.  These include but aren’t limited to:

• Annual bonus scheme where you can earn up to 5% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus 8 Bank holidays)
• On-site state of the art gym at our Welwyn Campus with discounted “Gympass” membership & free health checks via Nuffield Health
• Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution
• Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay
• Share Schemes – Join our ‘Buy As You Earn’ & ‘Save As You Earn’ share schemes after 3 months service
• Colleague Clubcard (including a 2nd card for a family member) after 3 months service
• Colleague Discounts:
  • 10% increasing to 15% after every pay day for a four day period, off most purchases at Tesco
  • 10% off One Stop
  • 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile
  • 20% off all F&F purchases
  • 20% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. T&C’s apply
  • 25% off Tesco Café
  • 50% off complete glasses purchases & free eye tests (other offers available) at Vision Express
  • 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for the home
• Cycle to work scheme
• Shuttle Bus Service to/from Welwyn Garden City Station to Welwyn Campus
• Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want
• Our Employee Assistance Programme helps you deal with life’s challenges
• Financial wellness - Tesco has partnered with experts to help you make the most of your money
• Get involved in a range of fundraising activities with our long-term charity partners

About Us

Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues. It is part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work!

We are the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers.

But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, we have a vast variety of roles and we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business. We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone is welcome and truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings to enable us to serve our shoppers a little better every day. We strive to create a workforce that reflects our customers not only here in the UK, but worldwide. Our aim is to attract and welcome a diverse range applicants from all walks of life, offering many varying working patterns across our business and we would love to hear from you!

It remains that Shire Park is our central location for Head Office teams. We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working.  Our base will be the office, where we connect, collaborate and innovate – and there will be the expectation for everyone to be in the office more often than not. For Head Office roles we therefore expect colleagues to spend a proportion of their time at our offices in Shire Park.

We are supportive of colleagues having conversations with hiring managers about what office presence will look like in the context of the role.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.