The role of an Import Planning Analyst within Asda Logistics Services (ALS) involves working closely with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure we accurately plan all our General Merchandise import cargo into the Network ensuring all areas are fully in stock and ensuring key events launch successfully.
Engaging with supply and central teams to understand retail activity plans including seasonal forecasting
Engaging with Depots and National planning to forecast inbound and outbound volumes
Liaising with hauliers, 3rd party shipping lines and freight forwarders
Data analysis using daily reporting ensuring forecast accuracy
Import container planning and decision making
Stock Management Planning
Responsible for weekly detention and demurrage reporting, liaising with finance and supply teams
Developing and maintaining new and existing reports in Excel
Be flexible and adaptable to allow you to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
Have experience in data analysis and advanced excel skills are essential
An ability to think strategically.
Everything you'll love
To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices.Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.
You will also get an excellent benefits package including:
Discretionary company bonus
Company pension up to 7% matched
15% colleague discount in store and online
Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
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
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