Systems Development Analyst/Senior Analyst – Booker Supply Chain Transformation
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About the role
The Supply Chain Transformation Team at Booker is responsible for redefining our supply chain systems to be fit for the future. We ensure goods are forecasted and ordered effectively, prioritizing availability, end-to-end efficiency, and minimizing food waste. As an Analyst/Senior Analyst, you will play a crucial role in developing the Sales-Based Ordering algorithms that control this process!
This is an exciting opportunity to join Booker’s Supply Chain Transformation team at the start of a journey to build brand-new systems from the ground up. There is huge opportunity to deliver truly ground breaking change across one of the UK’s most multifaceted supply chains.
You will be responsible for
* Crafting algorithms to optimise the ordering and forecasting process, starting with Fresh food store ordering.
* Identifying and root cause issues with our ordering algorithms, highlighting the biggest opportunities for improvements and proposing solutions.
* Developing an understanding of Booker's existing supply chain systems to aid in the design process and build comparison metrics for new models.
* Building proposed design solutions as proofs of concept and build a simulator to help simulate KPI benefits before transitioning to production-quality solutions.
* Comparing outputs of our Sales-Based Ordering algorithms, root causing differences between versions and recommending if algorithms should be implemented.
* Engaging with Tesco Supply Chain transformation and technology teams to understand their approaches to similar problems and learn from their experiences.
* Collaborating closely with Booker Information Systems team and third-party engineering teams to build the solutions you craft.
* Delivering changes in line with the project roadmap, ensuring customers are engaged at all points and taking ownership for resolving or advancing any risks to schedule and delivery.
* Innovating pragmatic solutions using your own ideas.
You will need
* Analytical Skills: Ability to collect, analyse, and interpret data to uncover insights that drive business improvements.
* Numerical Skills: Experience with statistics or data science is desirable.
* Problem-Solving: Skill in identifying the root causes of complex issues and developing effective, practical solutions.
* Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage and collaborate with other teams, particularly in simplifying technical complexity.
* Necessary: Experience in any coding language and ability to quickly learn technical skills essential; SQL and Python skills preferred.
* Strong Discernment: Understanding of supply chain and retail/wholesale operations, along with risk management, to drive business improvements.
Additional Skills/ Responsibilities for Senior Analysts
* Experience: A minimum of two years’ experience in an analytical role
* Personal Responsibility: Ability to correctly identify priorities, manage time efficiently, and work independently.
* Proactive Communication: Communicate progress and concerns to key customers, presenting options to resolve any issues.
* Role Model: Support peers in their development and be a role model of what a phenomenal analyst looks like.
* Initiative: Demonstrates strong initiative by proactively identifying potential issues and independently developing effective, practical solutions.
Whats in it for you?
We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!
* Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
* Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
* Private medical insurance
* 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6weeks fully paid paternity leave
* Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing
About Us
You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.
At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.
We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.
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