We are on the lookout for a Merchandising Planning Manager to join our Dine team on a 9 month fixed term contract. We are looking for someone who will be able to plan and ensure the delivery of great merchandising for the department. You will balance exceptional delivery for customers on what matters and engage teams and colleagues with the needs of the business. You will also be able to develop your team of Assistant Merchandise Planners. You will be responsible for: Building customer/ market insight led ranges for my department with buying colleagues. Owning departmental range building process (working with SRD), ensuring the best range to meet customer and Tesco’s needs (inc. maximising sales, profit density and space) always looking for opportunities and identifying gaps. Ensuring the ranging process (inc. range changes) for my department adheres to the critical path, meets customer needs. Contributing to the post launch review process. Delivering my part in the category trade and events plan (and associated sales, markdown, and margin targets), adapting the plan in response to market changes. Working with buying suppliers to confirm department capacity requirements and order management critical path. Managing departmental Weekly Sales & Stock Intake (WSSI), addressing gaps between forecast and budget and highlight risks and opportunities. Creating exit plans to clear stock (inc. markdowns) in line with CAYG guidelines whilst optimising profitability. Overseeing Monday Trade Reporting and linked meetings next step actioning in response to trading conditions including changes to weekly pricing/ markdown. Developing and leading a high performing team, giving them the opportunities to be their best. Forecasting and managing my budgets effectively, always being cost conscious. Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence. Developing and leading a high performing team, giving them their opportunity to do their best. You will need: Influencing and stakeholder management. Range and trade planning. Range building process. WSSI Management. Data analysis and numeracy. MS Office (esp. Excel). Merchandising systems. Commercial merchandising experience. Category management (from strategy/planning to exit management). WSSI management. Range and trade planning. Leading and developing teams. LI-Hybrid LI-ZM1 What's in it for you: We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays) Private medical insurance 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing About us: Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet. We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco. We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you. NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date. We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility