Strategic Range Leader

MacGregor Black; Ealing; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MacGregor Black is partnering with a leading UK retail group to appoint a Range Controller in Ealing. The role leads the end-to-end range review programme across a diverse product portfolio, establishing a governance framework and ensuring commercial decisions are supported by robust analysis and implemented across the business.

You will lead a team of range professionals, collaborating with Category, Buying, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance and Depot teams to coordinate activity and deliver

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Range, Category, Buying, Merchandising or Commercial Planning in retail/wholesale/FMCG.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end range review programmes.
• Previous people leadership experience to develop a high-performing team.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of impact on sales, margin and stock.
• Excellent analytical skills to translate data into recommendations.
• Strong programme management capability coordinating multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the range team with a culture of accountability and improvement.
• Own the end-to-end range review programme across multiple categories and areas.
• Develop and maintain a structured range governance framework with robust commercial control.
• Partner with Category and Buying to translate strategies into actionable range plans.
• Coordinate range implementation across Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial and Depot.
• Ensure listings, delistings, substitutions and range changes are delivered on time.
• Use data to identify opportunities and support range decisions.
• Assess risks and develop mitigation plans for proposed changes.
• Improve range productivity by tackling duplication and gaps.
• Manage stock transition and exit plans to minimise residual stock and cost.
• Establish reporting and governance forums to monitor delivery and resolve issues.
• Influence senior stakeholders to align with wider business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement across range review processes and ways of working.

Skills

Range governance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

MacGregor Black is partnering with a leading UK retail group to appoint a Range Controller in Ealing. The role leads the end-to-end range review programme across a diverse product portfolio, establishing a governance framework and ensuring commercial decisions are supported by robust analysis and implemented across the business.

You will lead a team of range professionals, collaborating with Category, Buying, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance and Depot teams to coordinate activity and deliver