Trade Planning Specialist

Morrisons; Bradford; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus

15% discount in Morrisons stores

Additional 10% discount card for a 
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Career progression and Leadership

Subsidised staff canteen

Free parking

Pension and life assurance

Healthcare / wellbeing benefits

MyPerks discounts

Payroll charity donations

Family-friendly policies including 26w

Job summary

Morrisons is seeking a Trade Planning Specialist to architect promotional plans across key categories. You’ll translate data into store-ready briefs, plan feature spaces, and coordinate with Commercial, Marketing and Retail Operations to deliver first-time-right promotions.

Based at our Head Office in the UK, you’ll own trade plans, use insights (Kantar) to challenge the status quo, and present to senior stakeholders. The role combines fast-paced retail thinking with strong data storytelling.

Qualifications

• Ability to translate numbers into a compelling story for stakeholders.
• Juggle multiple deadlines ensuring accuracy on first pass.
• Solid understanding of retail promotions and policy constraints (GSCOP).

Responsibilities

• Own the trade plan for key categories and feature spaces to maximise sales.
• Lead planning for shippers and newness to drive seasonal performance.
• Act as the link between Commercial, Marketing and Retail Operations to ensure promotions are first-time right.
• Prepare briefs and present data to senior stakeholders to shape the ambient business.

Skills

Data storytelling

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Retail knowledge

Tools

Kantar data

Job description

More about the role

Do you have a passion for retail and an eye for what makes a customer stop in their tracks? We are looking for a Trade Planning Specialist to be the architect of our promotional plans across some of our most essential categories.

From great deals to seasonal events, you’ll be the bridge between our commercial strategy and the physical (and digital) shelf. If you thrive in a fast paced environment where your decisions directly impact sales and customer satisfaction, this is the role for you.

Your goal is simple but vital, ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time, with a message that resonates. You will own a trade plan and turn complex data into brilliant store execution. In this role, you will:

• Use insights and Kantar data to challenge the status quo and ensure our trade plans truly serve the shopper.
• Lead the planning for key feature spaces and "shippers", maximising sales through newness and seasonality.
• Act as the vital link between Commercial, Marketing, and Retail Operations to ensure every promotion is "first time right."
• Prepare briefs and present data to senior stakeholders to shape the future of our ambient business.
  

More about you

We’re looking for a proactive planner who doesn't just follow a process but looks for ways to improve it, someone who understands the "nitty-gritty" of a store environment and how to make a promotion work across different store formats. You will also:

• Be comfortable with data and can translate numbers into a compelling story for stakeholders.
• Juggle multiple deadlines concurrently ensuring work is right the first time.
• Have a can do attitude and the personal resilience to navigate a fast paced, high energy workload.
• Have a solid understanding of GSCOP and the importance of policy compliance.
  

More about our perks

We value your hard work and commitment, and in return, we provide:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional payroll charity donations
• A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

Alive with activity, our modern Head Office is home to our corporate teams that make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, Morrisons Daily and a subsidised restaurant. We are within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - and we even have free parking!

At our Head Office you will expect to find supplier showcases, charity fundraising and celebrations all year round for the events that mean the most to our colleagues.

There’s more to our business as it’s fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve got lots of fresh opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you!