Store Performance Planner

<P><B>Summary</B></P>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.<BR><BR>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.<P><B>All the details</B></P><P>This is a hugely exciting time to join the Store Estate Team. With Renewals and new stores at the heart of the business strategy, you will have the opportunity to play a critical role in delivering transformative changes to the Store Estate.</P> <P>In your role as a Store Estate Planner, you will be responsible for planning and handling accurate stock volumes and sales forecasts for new store openings and Renewal stores. You will continue to actively support these business-critical stores for up to a year and ensure that they are best supported with strong availability and minimal waste to deliver profitable sales. You will work collaboratively and cross-functionally across the Support Centre and with store teams to deliver brilliant launches and use insight and data to help make recommendations to maximise profitability. You will be passionate and proactive in identifying commercial opportunities to help satisfy customer demand and deliver incremental sales.</P> <P>The role will also involve supporting closure stores and handling the stock run-down process in a profitable and controlled approach.</P> <P>Please note that this role will require travel and overnight stays around store launch periods.</P>What you'll do <UL><LI>Plan and deliver accurate stock volumes and sales forecasts in new store openings and Renewal launches. Proactively identify commercial opportunities to improve availability and drive profitable sales in new stores and Renewals</LI> <LI>Support new stores and Renewals with optimum inventory levels that deliver brilliant availability, minimal waste, and minimal stock backstage whilst working collaboratively with key partners and provide on-site support to deliver brilliant launches</LI> <LI>Build strong relationships with store colleagues and be the main point of contact for supply chain risks and opportunities</LI> <LI>Deliver the store closure critical path and manage the profitable reduction in stockholding</LI> <LI>Deliver the critical path for peak events and manage the forecast and inventory of hyper-care stores (Year 1 & 2 stores, Renewals)</LI> </UL>Who you are <UL><LI>Customer-first attitude - keeping the customer's needs at the forefront of every decision</LI> <LI>Ability to communicate clearly and adapt message to different audiences</LI> <LI>Ability to make decisions quickly and effectively especially during periods of ambiguity</LI> <LI>Ability to build collaborative relationships within the Store Estate Team and with wider partners</LI> <LI>Competent in Excel and PowerBI</LI> </UL>What's in it for You? <P>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.</P> <UL><LI>20% colleague discount for you & 1 household member (after probation)</LI> <LI>Competitive holiday allowance & option to buy more</LI> <LI>Discretionary bonus schemes linked to performance</LI> <LI>Strong pension & life assurance</LI> <LI>Tailored induction & training from day one</LI> <LI>Perks and savings via M&S Choices portal</LI> <LI>Market-leading family policies (parental, adoption, neonatal leave)</LI> <LI>24/7 wellbeing support (GP access & mental health services)</LI> <LI>1 paid volunteer day a year</LI> </UL>Everyone's Welcome <P>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.</P> <P>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.</P>#LI-Hybrid #hybridrole

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