the ideal candidate:

• Analytical, with strong Microsoft Excel knowledge.
• Good organisation skills & ability to communicate effectively as part of a team & with suppliers.
• Previous supply planning experience. 
• 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 & deadlines
• An open-minded approach to the role and a flexible, can do, friendly attitude. Our business is constantly changing!

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:

• Plan the inbound supply chain of one or more product categories to maintain target stock levels, maximise our service to customers & minimise waste.

• Build strong relationships with our suppliers to mitigate issues and smooth changeover between products & artwork.
• Work with co-manufacturers to improve our service while ensuring efficiency of manufacture & controlling costs. 
• Collaborate internally with demand planning, customer service & the rest of the supply planning team.  
• Assist in the stock reconciliation process at month end to ensure all stock is accounted for.
• Analyse supplier performance – managing costs & negotiating where relevant.

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

we want to hear from you

• Start date: March 2025