Job Description

You will actively contribute to a successful and rapidly growing area from day one and there is plenty of scope to develop. The Supply Chain and Promotional Team forms a vital part of the department and is the central point between buyers, the administration team and the regional distribution Centre’s. All the work done within the team has a tangible effect – we work closely with the buyers to ensure stock is consistently on the shelves in our stores ready for our customers and in the freshest condition! This means there is pressure at times, but also means that the work that we do makes a real impact upon the success of our business. If you thrive in a deadline oriented, fast moving environment and enjoy working with systems and data, this may be an ideal role for you.
Please note that this role will include working weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis in the future.

What you'll do

• Analyzing data and using this to forecast fruit and veg volumes
• Planning and managing promotions (‘Pick of the Week’) – within the Team and across the wider business
• Managing stock levels of fruit and veg within specific categories
• Running daily and weekly reports and being responsible for data management
• Working closely with the buying team on category strategy – forecasting, planning, short-term promotional opportunities and tracking category performance
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure smooth stock management of relevant categories
• Liaising with RDCs in regards to promotional volumes

What you'll receive

We're proud to offer a competitive salary with an additional non-contractual 10% London weighting and a generous holiday allowance. Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with an in store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

What you'll need: Strong numerical skills, comfortable working with numbers on a daily basis. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Ability to analyze data, spot trends and run reports. Driven and motivated with a positive outlook, curious and able to solve problems. Confident with excellent communication skills (both written and verbal, both with internal and external contacts). Good team player. Highly organized and able to work to tight deadlines. German language skills are highly desirable. An interest in the retail industry and ideally within fresh produce in particular.