Workforce Planning Manager - Store Operations

We are thrilled to announce we are recruiting for a Workforce Planning Manager to join our Store Operations team, based in our Support Centre in Watford.

The purpose of this role will be to create the Store Weekly Budgets and Weekly Wage Reporting. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Working with guidance from the Senior Cost & Workforce Planning Manager to produce the stores annual wage and variable costs budgets broken down by week, reforecasting during the RF periods

• Produces weekly wage reports that provide store level detail to spend against budget, cost to sales and highlights store risks to budget, recommending action to be taken

• Supports the wider Cost Team on reporting requirements

• Builds and maintains reporting on a data visualiser platform

• Acts as a point of contact for wage and cost budget and spends from Stores and Regional Leaders

• Deputises in the absence of the Senior Cost and Workforce Planning Manager

• Provides updates to Regional Leaders through visual or written presentations

What are we looking for:

• Knowledge on Excel and the building of complex worksheets.  

• Ability to interpret data and provide recommendations

• Good presentation skills.

• Ability to challenge data integrity.

• Understanding of store operations.

• Ability to work to deadlines.

• Self starter.

• Flexible

• Adaptable.

• Work at pace.

What can we offer you:

Wickes’ culture is second to none; it's a collaborative, down to earth, fun and exclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we will make you feel right at home.

Please note: All offers of employment are subject to DBS / background checks.

"Please contact us if you require any adjustments within the application process, wickesrecruit@wickes.co.uk  If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage you will have an opportunity to inform us when we invite you to interview.”