Logistics Planning Assistant (FTC 9-12 Months)

Logistics Planning Assistant (12 Month FTC) Grade B Swindon Head Office Careful distribution, planning and merchandising keeps our stores well stocked and looking great It’s no mean feat. It takes a lot of innovation, creative thinking and problem solving, as challenges arise all the time. New ideas are welcomed - and you’ll see results quickly. If you’re constructive, resilient and commercial and able to see the bigger picture, you’ll soon find your feet in this varied, fast-moving area of our business. We have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Planning Assistant to join our Logistics team. Reporting into the Logistics Planning and Development Manager, the main purpose of this role is to support with the day to day duties of the Logistics team being the main point of contact for the Merchandising Teams and the Distribution Centre. What you’ll be doing: Producing weekly actuals Updating the Logistics Planning analysis reports Collating information for the Trading pack Daily order pool reporting Producing short team distribution plans and assisting with producing full year budgets Communicating variances to plan and challenge where necessary Weekly conference calls with the distribution centres and merchandising team Be the point of contact for new stores and Franchices (i.e. local, Next, Post Office). What we are looking for: Strong PC skills including Microsoft Excel Ability to communicate cross functionally and at multiple levels Ideally from a Logistics, Merchandising or Retail background SQL experience (running rather than writing new queries) Good attention to detail Why join us? Whoever joins us always receives excellent training and development opportunities. You can also expect a competitive salary and excellent benefits that includes 24 days holiday, a profit related bonus, store discount card and childcare vouchers. For customer and career focused individuals this all adds up to a unique opportunity. If successful, candidates will be required to provide valid proof of right to work in the UK, undertake a criminal record check and provide 3 years of continuous educational, professional or employment references.