Greggs Jobs – Category Planning Manager

Vacancy Details

Due to continual growth we are looking to recruit a Category Planning Manager- Pricing, Promotion & Process Manager to join our well established team based at Greggs House, Newcastle upon Tyne on a full time and permanent basis.

Role Purpose

Manage the promotional margin across all deals against agreed targets identifying opportunities to drive deal participation and drive ATV. Owns pricing and promotion principles across all channels and categories in the business identifying opportunities to drive value. Develops suitable pricing and promotional strategies to drive business performance and deliver inflation working cross-functionally to implement changes including developing the process. Owns the PLM and ranging requirements for Category becoming the SME for delivering these areas with PLM/F&R/Retail. Supports the delivery of Category projects defined by the Category Planning Managers through the PLM process owning core category projects.

Salary

Up to £45K based on experience

Work Pattern

Our usual working hours are Monday- Friday, however due to the nature of our business and the supporting service there is a requirement that the role covers rota weekend standby cover. Also due to the nature of delivery to the business we may require you to be flexible.

Job Description

• Manage promotional margins against agreed targets driven by Head of Category & Wholesale to maximise promotional profit return for existing deals and measure new deals
• Create 1–2-year plans for our prices and deals in line with finance business partners and procurement team to deliver inflation across Greggs using competitor analysis, customer insight and business performance to drive decision making
• Own the pricing structure across all categories to deliver great value to our customers whilst maintaining structural integrity and managing price sensitivity, ensuring simplicity for our customers and identifying opportunities to drive value.
• Identify and own pricing and promotion trial requirements, developing the business case in response to the strategy requirements from the Category leads, setting KPIs, delivering the trials and reviewing the trials against KPIs before defining roll out
• Works cross-functionally to deliver the agreed price and promotional changes for the business as set out by the Head of Category & Wholesale in line with business requirements on delivering inflation.
• Develops and owns the process for implementing new/changing current pricing and promotions, working with key stakeholders in the process to continuously improve the accuracy of delivery.
• Develop annual promotional plan across everyday great value deals, channel promotions and tactical promotions using competitor analysis, ATV targets and activation requirements across the menu working in collaboration with new channels, digital marketing, and core estate to drive value to our customers
• Creation, delivery, and ownership of shop location ranging in collaboration with shop development and retail- leading creation of business requirement, RFI/RFP, project managing the cost, system, and resource requirements.
• PLM SME for the whole team responsible for process change, governance across the team, identification of process changes requirements to drive efficiency and accuracy
• Supports the delivery of Category plans defined by the Category Lead through PLM and owns the delivery of projects to drive successful category KPIs.
• Contributes to a high performing category planning team ensuring collaboration with key internal stakeholders and supports the implementation of new systems and ways of working.
• Contribute to business planning and development activities through key business meetings such as ATC and PLM meetings.

Skills

• Food industry experience in either retail or manufacturing, with experience of marketing/buying / category management in food on the go.
• Proven commercial acumen with accountability for achieving and excelling company targets
• Understanding of what drives prices and promotions including cost and margin
• Ability to manage cross-functional projects
• Proven ability to use initiative and set direction
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to build strong relationships
• Highly numerate with strong focus on statistical analysis inc. Strong ability to analyse complex data, with attention to detail and produce financial reporting with confident Excel skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail

Benefits

• Our Greggs Employee discount Scheme is very generous, offering you up to 50% off our food
• Your holiday entitlement starts with 5 weeks, in addition to bank holidays, which increases with service up to a maximum of 6 weeks after 25 years’ service. (Pro-rata for part time)
• After 6 months service you may be eligible for our profit share scheme
• You will be invited to participate in our Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 12.5% of your salary, subject to the Company meeting certain performance criteria.
• You will automatically join our Greggs pension scheme which is a fantastic way to save for your retirement and allows you to benefit from employer contributions and tax advantages
• The Management Pension Scheme is supported by a free life assurance scheme. This is a death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year’s salary

Other benefits include

• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependants
• Permanent Health Insurance which is a replacement income scheme
• Share Save and Share Incentive Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthcare Plans
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Your Application

During the application process we’ll keep in touch every step of the way, we know how big a decision it is for you to apply for a job. Once you do we’ll work hard to keep you up to speed on how your application is progressing, with your help we can make your application as quick and as smooth as possible.