Senior Associate - Primary Distribution Services at Tesco

India

<span>Tesco India</span> <span aria-hidden="true"> • </span> <span>Bengaluru, Karnataka, India</span> <span aria-hidden="true"> • </span> <span>Hybrid</span> <span aria-hidden="true"> • </span> <span>Full-Time</span> <span aria-hidden="true"> • </span> <span>Permanent</span> <span aria-hidden="true"> • </span> <span>Working hours 45</span> <span aria-hidden="true"> • </span> <span>Apply by 24-Feb-2026</span> About the role Refer to Responsibilities What is 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.    <strong>Salary</strong> - Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.    <strong>Performance Bonus</strong> - Opportunity to earn additional compensation bonus based on performance, paid annually    <strong>Leave &amp; Time-off </strong>- 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.    <strong>Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary</strong> - In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.    <strong>Health is Wealth</strong> - 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.    <strong>Mental Wellbeing</strong> - We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.     <strong>Financial Wellbeing</strong> - 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.     <strong>Save As You Earn (SAYE)</strong> - Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.     <strong>Physical Wellbeing</strong> - 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.  You will be responsible for <span>Job Summary:</span><br/><span>In this role you will be working with Hauliers and Suppliers in managing their daily delivery schedules, ensuring our orders are delivered </span><br/><span>efficiently and on time according to planned Depot capacity. Playing a vital role in handling queries and quality checks across various </span><br/><span>departments like Depots, Commercial, Supply Chain to improve distribution services continuously.</span><br/><span>In this job, I’m accountable for:</span><br/><span>Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence and have these specific risk responsibilities: </span><br/><span>- Identifying operational improvements and finding solutions by applying CI tools and techniques </span><br/><span>- Responsible for completing tasks and transactions within agreed KPI' s </span><br/><span>-  Knows and applies fundamental work theories/concepts/processes in own areas of work for self and team </span><br/><span>- Responsible for quality checks on all processes related to deliveries from Hauliers and Suppliers to ensure they meet efficiency and </span><br/><span>timeliness standards as per Depot capacity plans. </span><br/><span>- Mentor team members and foster continuous learning and development. Establish adherance and stay up to date with Business </span><br/><span>- As an advocate for Primary distribution services,  partnering with Suppliers, Hauliers, and Tesco Depots and other teams , promoting </span><br/><span>positive communication, creating effective relationships, and building trust. </span><br/><span>- Parterning with Suppliers, Hauliers, Risk Assessors, Distribution Centres, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance teams to enhance </span><br/><span>service levels and ensure excellent customer service delivery.  </span><br/><span>- Supporting Managers in expanding the Primary Distribution network while utilizing data analysis to identify trends, meet KPI targets, </span><br/><span>and drive improvements across all depots </span><br/><span>- Identify process gaps and develop mitigation plans to address potential risks and improve overall effectiveness. </span><br/><span>- Identify oppurtuntiies and work on projects to reduce operating cost in Distrbution Network and stay up to date with Business </span><br/><span>- Assist the team in planning delivery schedule and slots for Priority supplier on seasonal promotions like Christmas and Easter event</span><br/><span>Key people and teams I work with in and outside of Tesco: </span><br/><span>People, budgets and other resources I am accountable for</span><br/><span>in my job:</span><br/><span>DC Managers, IT, Supply chain Managers </span><br/><span>NA</span><br/><span>Finance Team, Suppliers, Haulier, Network Planning Team, </span><br/><span>Transport team, and Supplier Inbound  </span><br/><span>Operational skills relevant for this job:</span><br/><span>Experience relevant for this job:</span><br/><span>Supply Chain Management - Intermediate  </span><br/><span>Any Graduate </span><br/><span>Distribution and Delivery schedule Planning - Intermediate </span><br/><span>Specialization in Supply chain and logistics preferably   </span><br/><span>Problem-solving skills and analytical mindset - Skilled </span><br/><span>2-3 Years of Planning role and supply chain experience</span><br/><span>Excellent communication - Skilled </span><br/><span>Ability to prioritize tasks effectively </span><br/><span>Resilience and responsiveness </span><br/><span>MS Office Suites - Skilled </span><br/><span>Numeric and data analyzing ability </span><br/><span>Flexibility, ability to manage multiple and competing priorities, </span><br/><span>responsiveness</span> You will need Refer to Responsibilities 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.