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Trade Planning Manager (Mat Cover)

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Marks and Spencer

15d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Logistics
    Product
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must understand trade plans, manage cross-functional relationships, analyze data, ensure document accuracy, and possess strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
  • You will manage trade plans, maintain cross-functional relationships, coordinate data for meetings, ensure document accuracy, and analyze data to identify risks affecting the trade plan.

Requirements

  • Have an over arching understanding of the trade plan, supporting the delivery of the Food Group strategy
  • Manage and maintain relationships across the Food Group including buying teams, supply chain, marketing and retail operations to ensure alignment cross functionally, in order to enable successful delivery of the trade plan from vision stage right through to implementation in store
  • Co-ordinating and gathering data for meetings and presenting and leading sessions
  • Ensuring all trade plan documents are accurate, up to date and delivered within critical path
  • Ability to analyse data and escalate any risks that may affect the trade plan or critical path
  • Stakeholder management - comfortable managing stakeholders at peer level as well as more senior
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Solution driven with confidence to work proactively and independently
  • Personable with great communication and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge effectively at peer level as well as more senior
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships
  • Energetic and enthusiastic

Responsibilities

  • Have an over arching understanding of the trade plan, supporting the delivery of the Food Group strategy
  • Manage and maintain relationships across the Food Group including buying teams, supply chain, marketing and retail operations to ensure alignment cross functionally, in order to enable successful delivery of the trade plan from vision stage right through to implementation in store
  • Co-ordinating and gathering data for meetings and presenting and leading sessions
  • Ensuring all trade plan documents are accurate, up to date and delivered within critical path
  • Ability to analyse data and escalate any risks that may affect the trade plan or critical path

FAQs

What is the duration of this position?

This position is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover.

Is this role specific to any particular area within the company?

Yes, this role is focused on the Food business within M&S.

What kind of training or induction does M&S provide?

M&S offers a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development.

Are there opportunities to progress within the company?

Yes, M&S is proud to offer options for progression within the company.

What benefits does M&S provide beyond the salary?

Benefits include a 20% colleague discount, attractive annual bonus, competitive holiday entitlement, and various wellbeing support schemes, among others.

What are the core skills required for this role?

Core skills include stakeholder management, strong organizational skills, solution-driven mindset, great communication and influencing skills, relationship-building abilities, and energetic enthusiasm.

Will I be required to analyze data in this role?

Yes, the role involves analyzing data and escalating any risks that may affect the trade plan or critical path.

Is collaboration emphasized in the work environment?

Yes, collaboration is highly valued, with teams expected to be in the office three days a week to foster creativity and connection.

How does M&S view diversity and inclusion?

M&S is committed to building diverse and representative teams and strives to create an inclusive organization where everyone can bring their whole selves to work.

What should I do if I need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?

If you require support or reasonable adjustments, please inform the recruitment team when completing your application.

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Marks and Spencer

Forward thinking, future-focused and digital-first retail

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1884
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We hold ourselves to a very high standard here at M&S. That much has never changed. Our attention to detail, forward thinking and passion for improvement has led to the creation of some of the nation’s most loved products. But a rapidly changing world demands that we change along with it. M&S has been at the forefront of social change for the past 134 years, and we’re determined to keep it that way. Setting bolder goals and giving our people the space and resources to achieve them. Today, we are a unique retailer delivering top quality food, clothing, home products and financial services. We employ over 80,000 colleagues who serve over 32 million customers. But what about tomorrow? We’ve put customer-focused digital innovation at the heart of our business, partnering with world-class technology firms to help shape the retail experience of the future. From digital transformation to empowering people to make a positive impact on wellbeing, communities and the planet, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. Because if you become part of our journey today, you’ll be shaping the very future of our business.

Benefits

  • Colleague Discount

    Receive 20% discounts in-store for you and members of your household

  • Bonus

    We have discretionary bonus schemes depending on your role and our business performance

  • Pay

    Our salaries are competitive and reviewed every year

  • Life Assurance

    Life cover of twice your salary up to age 70 which is double when you join your M&S pension savings plan