Overview
Range & Display Planner – London, Greater London
Everyone is welcome at M&S. No exceptions. It’s your background, abilities and differences that make you, uniquely you. And when you’re part of M&S, that individuality has the potential to make waves.
Summary
We’re reshaping our Food business to broaden its appeal, protecting the magic our customers love while modernising everything else. That means outstanding quality, high sourcing standards, and market-leading innovation remain at our core, while we transform our supply chains, improve our stores, and deliver better value.
We’re looking for motivated people ready to bring their whole self to work and thrive in a fast-paced, ambitious team. After all, this isn’t just food… this is M&S Food.
All the details
As a Range & Display Planner you will build ranges that are curated for the Convenience channels, make product areas easy for customers to shop, support ‘best in town’ display principles and efficient replenishment. Provide a customer and operational perspective with regards to range within the categories and work closely with the Commercial teams and Franchise Partners. Partner the Supply Chain in the delivery of product space that focusses on excellent displays and appropriate cost to meet credible displays. Ensure ranges & planograms to agreed timeframes through effective workload management. To partner the New Product Development (NPD) to ensure products are aligned with strategy.
What you’ll do
- Build and implement maintenance of Convenience category ranges, ensuring that they are updated to agreed critical path and display and operational principles
- Work closely with Commercial Managers to curate ranges and sign off with Franchise Partners.
- Analyse product and store inventory data to settle the best attribution of micro space, to optimise operational efficiency and shelf fill
- Lead product attributes and customer decision trees to support execution of relevant displays and ranges
- Play a critical role in leading the display strategy with Display teams, making recommendations in line with display principles, as well as supporting in the building of planograms
Who you are
- Excellent project management with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
- Proactivity and solution driven
- Excellent ranging analysis, interpretation and problem-solving skill
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Suite including Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of the Space Range, Display, NPD, Supply Chain and Procurement processes and critical paths
What’s in it for You?
Working at M&S means being part of something bigger – delivering quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.
- 20% colleague discount for you + 1 household member (after probation)
- Competitive holiday allowance + option to buy more
- Discretionary bonus schemes linked to performance
- Strong pension + life assurance
- Tailored induction + training from day one
- Perks and savings via M&S Choices portal
- Market-leading family policies (parental, adoption, neonatal leave)
- 24/7 wellbeing support (GP access + mental health services)
- 1 paid volunteer day a year
Everyone’s Welcome
We are ambitious about the future of retail – disrupting, innovating and leading into a more inspiring digital era. We want diverse, representative teams where everyone can bring their whole selves to work.
If you need support or adjustments during recruitment, let us know in your application. Our team will make sure you have what you need to do your best.
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