Job Title
Transport Planner
Location
Asda House
Employment Type
Full time
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours Per Week
37.5
Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits.
Category
Business Planning
Closing Date
10 December 2025
Asda Primary Logistics
Asda Primary Logistics is a commercial and service function that is part of Asda Logistics Services
Primary operations plan, execute and manage over 3000 loads of suppler stock into our Asda Depots per week. We carry 70% of fresh and 40% of ambient food stock into our sites for onward delivery to our stores
Our aim is to be the default option for all Asda suppliers by offering first class service and lowest cost whilst generating revenue for ALS
The operations team are based in Rochdale and have a dedicated office with first class facilities. We believe in an open culture where respect and engagement are embedded into our ways of working
Purpose
The role is to plan and execute the primary plan to deliver first class service to our depots and stores
Responsibilities
Execute planning activities for the primary network whilst within a team of planners who cover 7 days per week of activity.
Achieve specific goals in your area of responsibility by working with internal and external customers
Analyze and use data to improve service to our customers
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:
1. Discretionary company bonus
2. Company pension up to 7% matched
3. 15% colleague discount in store and online
4. Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 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.
5. Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
6. 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