Outlet Planning Analyst (12-Month Contract)

Marks & Spencer Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount 20%

Holiday allowance

Bonus schemes

Pension & life assurance

Induction & training

M&S Choices portal

Family policies

Wellbeing support

Volunteer day

Job summary

Marks & Spencer plc is seeking an Outlet Planner on a 12-month fixed-term contract in London. You will join the Outlet Planning team to roll up commercial data, align outlet and BU plans, highlight risks and opportunities, and implement priorities with the Outlet Planning Manager.

You will leverage strong merchandising skills, IT systems knowledge, and numerical analysis to shape forecasts, ensure timely decisions, and support merchandising budgeting and planning processes.

Qualifications

• Strong merchandising skills.
• Knowledge of business IT systems and stock interdependencies.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong influencing and communication skills.
• Understanding of non-buying support areas e.g. Space, Logistics, Pricing & Promotions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor targets for stock, intake, OTIF, cost reductions and options; provide BU/Outlet view on progress, risks and opportunities.
• Facilitate budgeting and planning for stock and commitments within timelines.
• Work with Data & Reporting to shape reporting requirements and develop automated self-service reports for BUs.
• Assist in developing and adhering to end-to-end critical path and identify operational issues.
• Support Planning Manager with trading activity insights (markdowns, promotions, seasonal planning, weekly sales).

Skills

Merchandising

IT systems

Numerical analysis

Influencing & communication

Space, Logistics, Pricing & Promotions

Job description

Marks & Spencer plc is seeking an Outlet Planner on a 12-month fixed-term contract in London. You will join the Outlet Planning team to roll up commercial data, align outlet and BU plans, highlight risks and opportunities, and implement priorities with the Outlet Planning Manager.

You will leverage strong merchandising skills, IT systems knowledge, and numerical analysis to shape forecasts, ensure timely decisions, and support merchandising budgeting and planning processes.