the ideal candidate: 

• Analytical, with strong Microsoft Excel knowledge.
• Good organisation skills and ability to communicate effectively as part of a team and with Suppliers.
• Interest in Supply Chain, experience is beneficial.
• The energy and self-motivation to work within a rapidly growing business that is constantly evolving with changing priorities.
• Pro-active, identifying issues as or before they arise.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet targets and deadlines.
• An open-minded approach to the role and a flexible, can do, friendly attitude. Our business is constantly changing!
• A passion for food.

about us:  

itsu is the healthy eating, Asian inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UK and a leading grocery business across Europe and beyond. Renowned for its best-in-class food made fresh in every shop every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open many more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm. With its best-is-class healthy food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food. 

itsu [grocery], which this role falls under, takes the itsu brand into supermarkets, health food stores, online, wholesale and internationally with products such as crispy seaweed thins, frozen gyoza & bao, brilliant’broth, rice’noodles & miso’easy to name a few… 

D&I statement:  

itsu [grocery] is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation. We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply for all of our opportunities. 

When applying for a role with us, please remove your: full name, name of University/School, address, email address and any photos of you on your CV and covering letter. non-anonymised CVs may not be reviewed.  

Scope of the role: 

• Management inventory levels and the inbound supply chain of components from suppliers to our main warehouse in the UK. Work with the Senior Supply Planner to maximise our service to customers & minimise waste on a key product category.
• Build strong relationships with our suppliers to mitigate issues and smooth changeover between products & artwork.
• Collaborate internally with demand planning, procurement & logistics
• Support stock reconciliation of planned components at month end to ensure all stock is accounted for.

what we offer: 

• Competitive salary
• Competitive bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays  (two bank holidays are interchangeable for other religious holidays)
• Health insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Hybrid working (2 days wfh)
• Opportunity to work from abroad 
• 50% employee discount in itsu shops
• Free itsu lunch 
• Discounts at major retailers
• A sizeable training budget to support your ongoing development

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