Supply Chain Specialists (demand / supply / project)Early Careers

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 a range of teams including our Buying, Modular Planning and logistics teams, our operational supply teams cover at least one element of demand, supply planning or new store opening roles. All of these 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 collaboration, communication and influencing to land initiatives which will impact our stores and our customers in an effective and reliable way.

Joining our supply chain is the chance to work with stakeholders right across the supply chain and to see the results of your hard work each time you step into a store.

Examples of things you could be responsible for:

• Take ownership of shelf availability across your specific product area(s) or store projects and initiatives.
• Constantly review performance, building on wins and seeking areas for improvements and ideas to drive performance forward.
• Collaboration of forecasts with stakeholders across the supply chain to ensure ongoing forecast accuracy.
• Work cross functionally & collaborate with multiple central teams prioritizing your workload whilst managing expectations and escalating issues when appropriate.
• Day to day management of critical timescales to deliver individual projects.

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 fast-paced role which requires strong communication and team working skills 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. Desired skills vary by specialism. However, examples are.

• Strong communication skills
• The ability to develop and maintain collaborative internal and external relationships.
• Keen focus on Forecast Accuracy with strong initiative and actions to improve the number.
• Demand Planning skills, focusing on analysis of historic data to identify patterns and future impacts to forecasts.
• Communicate, manage and own a collaborative forecast for the relevant department.
• A team player with a natural ability to seek solutions and solve problems.
• Strong influencing skills
• A keen eye for detail, excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Your attitude to achieve and learn in a changing environment will be vital.
• Excellent PC skills, to include strong Office Skills – e.g. Outlook / Excel/ Word
• You'll be 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.

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 Friday 8th November towards the end of 2024 where you will meet some of the team.

If you are successful, we will ask you to come and join the ASDA family late 2024/early 2025.We are currently offering fixed contract roles.

As this role does not meet the usual salary thresholds to qualify for visa sponsorship, we may not be able to offer sponsorship unless you qualify for certain exemptions. Please therefore bear in mind that if you do not already have the right to work in this role for UK immigration purposes, we may not be able to proceed with your application

Work Where it Works

Our hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works. This enables you to chose where you’ll be the most effective. It offers a mix of working from home and in an office environment that works best for you and your team.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including;-

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.

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