Job Description

Job title: Display Planner

Location: London Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)

Contract: 9-Month Initial Contract (Potential Extension)

Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Display Planner to join a high-performing team within the Space, Range & Display (SRD) function, supporting one of the UK's most established retail food businesses.

This opportunity has arisen due to a key team member leaving the business, combined with increased demand across a significant transformation programme. As a result, we're seeking a hands-on Display Planning professional who can quickly integrate into a fast-paced environment, take ownership of categories, and help ensure continuity across critical planning activities.

Working within a team of 12-15 specialists, you'll play a key role in shaping how products are presented across a network of more than 570 Food Halls, translating commercial strategies into effective, customer-focused planograms that deliver both operational efficiency and commercial performance.

Key Responsibilities

Display Planning & Planogram Development

Create, maintain and optimise planograms across assigned product categories.

Deliver end-to-end display planning activities aligned to commercial objectives.

Translate range and category strategies into executable shelf layouts.

Ensure planograms support customer shopping missions, display principles and operational requirements.

Manage range change activity in line with trading and implementation calendars.

Space & Category Planning

Analyse sales, stock and store performance data to inform space allocation decisions.

Maximise sales opportunities through effective use of retail space.

Drive improvements in availability, productivity and customer experience.

Partner with Buying, Product and Range Planning teams to determine optimal product ranges for available space.

Data Management & Systems

Maintain accurate product dimensions, attributes, imagery and supporting master data.

Ensure ongoing data quality and system integrity.

Work within established SRD processes and planning methodologies.

Utilise Blue Yonder, JDA Space Planning or comparable planogram tools to support planning activities.

Insight & Continuous Improvement

Monitor display performance and identify opportunities for enhancement.

Use data, trends and customer insights to recommend improvements.

Conduct store reviews and competitor analysis to identify best practices.

Support store openings, renewals and other strategic initiatives where required.

Stakeholder Engagement

This is a highly collaborative role requiring regular engagement with:

Buying teams /Range Planning/ Space Planning/ Commercial teams/ Insights & Analytics/ Supply Chain/ Store Operations/ Product Development/ Marketing

Success in this role will depend on your ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and influence stakeholders across multiple business areas.

Essential Skills & Experience

We're keen to speak with candidates who possess:

Proven experience in Display Planning, Space Planning, Merchandising or Category Planning.

Strong experience creating and maintaining planograms.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.

Experience working within established retail planning processes.

Strong organisational and project management skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams within a retail environment.

Desirable Experience

Blue Yonder experience.

JDA Space Planning expertise.

Knowledge of Space, Range & Display (SRD) processes.

Power BI experience.

Experience within grocery, FMCG or supermarket retail environments.

Familiarity with planogram software and retail merchandising tools.

Ability to become productive quickly with minimal onboarding.

Ideal Background

This role would particularly suit candidates from:

Grocery Retail

FMCG

Convenience Retail

Supermarket Space Planning

Category Space Planning

Merchandising & Display Planning

Candidates with practical experience using Blue Yonder, JDA Space Planning, planogram software, or similar retail space planning tools will be highly regarded.

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