Primary Transport Planner - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

At Tesco, we believe in the power of spending more time together, face to face, than apart. So, during your working week, you can expect to spend 60% of your time in one of our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. We also recognise that life looks a little different for each of us. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome a conversation about flexible working. So, please talk to the Hiring Manager about how they can support you.

We have an exciting opportunity here in the Primary and Global Logistics Development Team for a Development Co-ordinator to join a successful team!

You'll be working alongside our Carriers, Suppliers, Distribution colleagues as well as third party software providers, to find new ways to optimise and automate existing processes in our area.

You will be responsible for understanding current processes and working with others to understand where it can be improved, then supporting the implementation of any resulting change.

You will be responsible for:

Supporting documenting and communicating change requests to Tesco Technology and third-party providers.

Sharing solutions to stakeholders for sign off, ensuring exception processes are included in the design, and any impact on other processes is considered.

Overseeing the developments and their progress, communicating any delays if they become apparent.

Creating test scripts and test changes prior to deployment.

Co-ordinating the deployment of system changes, ensuring any impacts they might have are considered, and everyone affected is aware of the change that is coming.

Create training material and issue communications and overseeing go-live and use data to measure success.

Troubleshooting and resolving live issues in the system, working with Tesco Technology and third parties to resolve.

Working with the wider Digital Development team to share knowledge and collaborate on projects.

You will need:

Previous Transport or Distribution Project management experience.

Working knowledge of Primary Distribution and Global Logistics and what services Transporeon provides Tesco. (not essential)

Strong Communication Skills.

Ability to demonstrate listening and comprehend complex scenarios, and effectively communicate them in a clear and understandable manner tailored to diverse audiences.

Previous problem-solving skills: Capable of analysing issues, breaking them own into manageable components, and resolving them efficiently.

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What's 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 10% of base salary

Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)

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 6 weeks 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:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility