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Lead Analytics Manager - Supply Chain
Job ref: 27715 Category: Support Centre Roles
1. Salary Competitive
2. Location Equity House, Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough,
3. Contract Type Permanent
4. Hours 38 hours
5. Closing Date 17 October, 2025
6. Business Unit Booker Group
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Equity House, Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1LT
About the role
As part of our continued focus on building a smarter, more agile supply chain, we’re excited to offer an opportunity for a passionate and forward-thinking colleague to step into the role of Lead Supply Chain Analytics Manager.
This is a high-impact role at the heart of Booker’s supply chain strategy, ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, driving innovation through data, and influencing long-term business outcomes. You’ll play a key role in shaping our network design, improving inbound capacity planning, and simplifying the systems and processes that underpin our operations.
Why Apply?
8. Shape the future of Booker’s supply chain in a role with real strategic influence
9. Work with a supportive and ambitious team that values innovation and continuous improvement
10. Gain exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional projects
11. Grow your career within the Tesco Group, with access to development opportunities and internal mobility
Main Responsibilities
Strategic Network Planning
12. Lead the development of long-term plans for our supply chain network, ensuring we’re set up to meet future demand efficiently
13. Use data and scenario modelling to evaluate network utilisation and identify opportunities for optimisation
14. Collaborate with logistics, commercial, and operational teams to align network design with business strategy
Reporting & Insight
15. Own and evolve our reporting suite for inbound capacity, warehouse utilisation, and supplier performance
16. Build dashboards and tools that provide clear, actionable insights to senior stakeholders
17. Help the business make smarter decisions by turning complex data into compelling business case
Automation & Simplification
18. Identify manual processes that can be automated to improve efficiency and accuracy
19. Work closely with IT and data teams to streamline data flows and reduce system complexity
20. Lead the simplification of legacy tools and reporting platforms to improve usability and reduce duplication
Leadership & Collaboration
21. Lead and develop a small team of analysts, fostering a culture of curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement
22. Act as a connector between supply chain, commercial, and technology teams
23. Champion data-driven thinking across the wider Booker business
You will need
Experience in supply chain analytics, planning, or strategy—ideally within Booker, Tesco, or a similar environment
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in tools like Excel, SQL & Python
A track record of simplifying complex systems and driving automation
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A collaborative mindset and a passion for making things better
Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (, Supply Chain, Engineering, Maths, Business)
What's in it for you
At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:
24. A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
25. After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
26. 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
27. Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
28. Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
29. 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
30. Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
31. An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
32. After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
33. Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
34. Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
35. Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
36. A great holiday package