About the role

The Fresh Supply & Booking In section of the Supply Chain department is an integral part of the Supply Chain team, situated at the Royton Depot. The department forms an essential part of the depot and is a key interface with our customers and all departments of Best Food Logistics.

Within this role you will support in the delivery of great service to our customers through the delivery of outstanding availability and ensuring the efficient throughput of inbound deliveries at all depots. You will be accountable for the accurate ordering of fresh product across the shared user network, as well as ensuring inbound bookings are completed accurately.

Role Responsibility

A key contact for customer supply chain queries, you will ensure pro-active communication is provided giving confidence that the customers’ supply chain is being managed in-line with their expectations

You will achieve and maintain customer product availability by controlling the accurate ordering of £390m / 24m cases of fresh goods per annum achieving availability of upwards of 98.8% dependent on customer needs.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent attention to detail and have the ability to challenge existing processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency.

With excellent written and verbal communication skills, the candidate will demonstrate the ability to multi-task, prioritise and remain cam in a fast moving environment.

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel would also be an advantage

Working Hours:

40 hours per week over 5 days which may include some weekend work and public holidays on a rota basis. 

We look forward to you joining the BEST team!

What's in it for you

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing
• 10% discount at Tesco Café
• 10% Booker discount
• 25% discount at all Pizza Express & Pizza Hut Restaurants (exc. buffet & deals)
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Contributory Pension.
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
• A great holiday package – 29 days pro rata

About us

We have always aspired to be the Best and now we are.

We are so confident in our supply chain, our people and our service that we can truly live up to our name, The Best Food Logistics company. Our people are what make us the best. We take the greatest care to commit to our vision and values with each interaction and at every touch point through the supply chain. There is no magic system to what we do. We stick to our values, and everything else falls into place. We are proud of our simplicity and straightforward approach.

We love our customers! We want them to love us! We aim to do that by providing great service, every day, by providing value with vision, and performance with passion.

Be part of something special.  Join our team at Booker.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. 

Booker Group comprises of Booker Wholesale, Makro, Booker Direct, Classic Drinks, Ritter Courivaud, Best Logistics and Chef Direct.  Our customers include Premier, Family Shopper, Budgens and Londis retailers and we have one shared aim - improving choice, price and service for all our customers.

Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the exceptional service our customers require.

Wherever you join us, you’ll be part of an organisation that will help your career to keep moving forward.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

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