Flexible Working Role, with office based days at Asda House in Leeds

Looking for an opportunity that's fun, fast paced, customer focused and commercial with fantastic development opportunities? Then look no further! Our Supply Chain teams are at the ‘heart' of our business and front and centre of all we do. By working collaboratively with our Buying, Merchandising and Modular Planning teams, they focus on delivering excellent availability for our customers and cost savings to the business. From the fast, reactive world of fresh food supply right through to planning Imported goods and vital store projects there are many areas of opportunity. A career in Supply isn't about ‘pressing buttons', it's also about driving innovation, delivering results and landing initiatives which will impact our Stores and our Customers in an effective and reliable way. Joining our supply chain is the chance to take ownership of your own category, or Business projects to take control and influence ways of working and see your results come to life each time you step into a store.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Category demand planning and data analysis to ensure ongoing Forecast Accuracy
• Take ownership of shelf availability across your specific product area(s) or store projects and initiatives
• Grow and develop your specific product area by spotting trends, opportunities and pre-empting business risk
• Work cross functionally & collaborate with multiple central teams prioritizing your workload whilst managing expectations and escalating replenishment issues when appropriate
• Day to day management of suppliers, inventory levels and critical timescales to deliver individual projects
• Manage range changes, seasonal and promotional strategies
• Drive business improvement and cost saving initiatives across the supply chain
• Drive improved KPI performance

About you:

You might be a recent graduate (any discipline) or you have gained experience in either a Retail store, Head office or Planning environment, you'll be motivated by a role which challenges you on a daily basis, tests your agility and satisfies your desire to achieve results. You'll relish being part of a passionate, energetic team which thrives under pressure as you work together to provide creative solutions; all with the customer in mind.

• You'll be highly numerate & analytical - you'll demonstrate commercial thinking and be capable of collating and evaluating data to support fact-based recommendations
• You'll have experience of, or enjoy analysing large amounts of data
• Excellent PC skills, to include strong Office Skills – e.g. Outlook / Excel and Word with knowledge of SQL / Alteryx and Tableau being an advantage.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to develop collaborative internal and external relationships
• A keen eye for detail, excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
• A team player with a natural ability to seek solutions and solve problems, you'll have either gained experience in a supply chain, merchandising or stock replenishment environment or be taking your first career step after education (training will be provided)
• Your attitude to achieve and learn in a changing environment will be vital.

Your benefits:

Asda are dedicated to developing our colleagues and creating a great place to work. We also like to share our success, after all you make it happen, so every eligible colleague is part of the Asda bonus scheme. The development opportunities are endless and include opportunities such as apprenticeships and mentoring schemes. We'll support you every step of the way to help further your career. You'll receive an excellent benefits package which includes

• Competitive Salary
• Pension scheme that matches your contribution up to 7%
• Discretionary bonus
• 10% Colleague discount
• Free Parking

If flexible working is important to you, then look no further! At Asda, we are proud of our culture and our commitment to flexible working. At Asda we offer a hybrid working policy of ‘work where it works' for the majority of our head office roles. Providing colleagues the flexibility to work in the office, at home or another location where possible.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.

How To Apply

Take time to complete your online application, it really is the best way to make a good first impression. Once we have it, we use a range of techniques to narrow down the field and help us find our ideal candidates.

If you are successful at each stage, you will progress to the next. This will include:

• A short blended personality and numerical assessment
• Three, quick video interview questions
• A half-day assessment centre at Asda House on June 22nd 2023 where you will meet the team

If you are successful, we will ask you to come and join the ASDA family starting August 2023.