Manager - Fulfilment Planner

About the role

This role is responsible to work with different Distribution Networking teams in order to establish service lines and identify opportunities to add value. Lead team by spearheading projects that contribute towards Tesco's strategic Drivers and have a positive impact on Fulfilment & Organizational success.

You will be responsible for

• Developing and leading a high performing team, creating an environment for success by setting direction and coaching them to succeed through inspiring conversations every day
• Initiates and designs continuous improvements initiatives to drive performance within their teams
• Accountable for achieving teams objectives, stakeholder management and escalation management
• Oversee and guide a team of Fulfiment Planners to ensure effective and efficient execution of transport, equipement & fuel planning
• Provide leadership in planning of fleet, resources, fuel & equipment ensuring optimal stock levels and allocation to stores
• Collaborate closely with DC managers and Distribution Network to align strategies and meet business requirements
• Gather insights from previous events for forecasting upcoming seasons and review Distribution performance for the current season
• Manage essential reports, including daily stock arrival, Resource planning, intake phasing, driver performance and route optimization analysis
• Monitoring stock levels by each Depot to identify and infuse changes in planning schedules for better Fleet and priortizing stores
• Partnering with Fulfiment leadership team to prepare and present the Depot performance, staff utilization and proactive apprach to eliminate business risks and issues
• Parterning with Global Logistics to track inventory and plan for any delays on stock allocation and produce alternative plans to DC
• Leading and Partnering Projects by working with different functions to contribute towards Fulfiment and Tesco's strategic priorities

You will need

• Experience of delivering operations
• 8+ Years of Planning role and supply chain experience
• Project management
• Managing and Leading teams
• Skilled in Fulfilment Opertations

Adv MS Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Eye-to-Detail, Planning & Organising

Process Mapping Tools and Techniques, Problem Solving,Process Coaching, Stakeholder Management

People Policies and Processessss

KPIs, SLAs, Operations Delivery, Analysis and Judgement

Improve team performance and productivity

Whats in it for you?

At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.

As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.

Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars - Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.

Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles - simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.

Salary -Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.

Performance Bonus -Opportunity to earn additional compensation bonus based on performance, paid annually

Leave & Time-off - Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company's policy.

Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary - In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.

Health is Wealth - Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.

Mental Wellbeing - We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.

Financial Wellbeing - Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.

Save As You Earn (SAYE) - Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.

Physical Wellbeing - Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.

About Us

At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our values—we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.

We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexibly—spend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone's life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.