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Category Planning Manager

Employer
Hays Retail
Location
West Midlands
Salary
£55000 - £60000 per annum + Benefits
Closing date
22 May 2017

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Function
Buying

Job Details




Your new company
One of the UK's leading high street retailers, with a brand that is going from strength to strength, is looking to continue the trend by appointing a skilled Category Planning Manager on a 12 month contract basis. In this high profile role, you will lead the Retail Planning strategy to ensure the business has a compelling customer offer in terms of product, service and and value for money.

Your new role
You will play a lead role in the definition and implementation of the Retail Category Planning process, with specific responsibility for managing the Category Planning strategy, reviewing the effectiveness of promotions and driving alignment and consistency across different product categories. You will present the planning meetings within the Category Buying teams, ensuring strategy is effectively communicated to key stakeholders to drive cross-functional collaboration across the different Product Category teams.

What you'll need to succeed
Ideally you will be an FMCG Trading professional with experience in Category Planning and the customer proposition side of the business coupled. You will have a strong knowledge of the retail commercial levers of range, price, promotion and supplier negotiations. This should be coupled with the ability to translate analytical insight into compelling commercial plans through your strong commercial acumen and your ability to influence at all levels, both internally and externally.

What you'll get in return
If successful, you will be entitled to a competitive basic salary and a package that includes generous holiday allowance, good bonus earning potential, healthcare, pension and a host of other benefits. You'll also be making an inspired career choice by taking the opportunity to work with a unique and innovative organisation


What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward and up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position in a retail head office, please visit our website www.hays.co.uk/retail

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Company

Hays’ consultants are retail experts, from to multinational supermarkets to small retail chains. They are passionate about the retail profession and use their knowledge and expertise to find retail professionals their ideal jobs.

Our strong links with some of the biggest retail employers around the UK enables us to offer a range of store manager jobs, garment technician jobs, and merchandiser jobs across the country.

Our expert consultants offer a personalised recruitment service to guide you through every stage of the recruitment process. 

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