Category Trade Planning Manager - Leeds

Asda; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Asda is seeking a Trade Planning Manager to join their Trade Planning & Category Strategy team in Leeds. This role involves developing category strategies and working directly with buyers to drive growth objectives, particularly through analytics and customer insights. Candidates should have experience in buying, trade planning, and excellent influencing skills. Benefits include a discretionary company bonus, a pension scheme, and support for mental well-being, among others.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

Company Car allowance of £5,700

15% colleague discount in store and online

Access to wellbeing services

Inclusion Networks for diversity

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, category management, or trade planning.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a matrix team.
• Experience of handling customer data.

Responsibilities

• Translate and deliver the strategic trade plan across all channels.
• Develop the category strategy programme with the business unit.
• Run the post-launch review process for range changes.
• Collaborate with marketing coordinators on food initiatives.

Skills

Buying

Category Management

Trade Planning

Analytical Skills

Influencing Skills

Job description

Category: Trade Planning Manager - Leeds

Job Title: Category Trade Planning Manager - Non-Ed

Location: Asda House

Employment Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits

Category: Project and Program Management - SF

Closing Date: 16 June 2025

Asda is looking for a Trade Planning Manager to work in our Trade Planning & Category Strategy teams on a full-time and permanent basis.

You will be joining us at an exciting time as we begin our journey to ASDA price and the simplification of our range and proposition. This is a key development role for anyone looking to broaden their skill set and would suit someone with a buying, marketing background.

You will business partner with the buyers in the team and be an intrinsic part of the business unit owning the trade plan and developing the category strategy.

This role reports into the Senior Trade Planning Manager for Trade Planning and Category Strategy, which is part of the commercial team, covering all channels & formats.

The key responsibilities include:

1. Being the point of contact with the customer team to translate and deliver the brief set from the strategic trade plan across all channels.
2. Developing the category strategy programme alongside the business unit, working with the customer team using analytics & insight to build a winning trade plan that delivers our growth objectives.
3. Ensuring legal and compliance messages are communicated to the customer.
4. Developing the strategic plan for space & range as part of the category strategy output.
5. Running the post-launch review process for range change and promotions using existing processes.
6. Collaborating with other marketing coordinators on wider food and team initiatives as required.

About You:

1. Experience in buying, category management, or trade planning.
2. Ability to work independently and as part of a wider, matrix team structure.
3. Experience of working with customer data to turn into action-oriented plans.
4. Comfortable handling admin tasks and meeting deadlines.
5. Ability to handle conflicts, often with senior team members.
6. Influencing skills at different levels across the business.

Benefits:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company Car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans, and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Inclusion Networks to promote diversity and inclusion
• Excellent parental leave policies including maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental, neonatal care leave, and fertility support.

We want all colleagues to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. We are Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.