Senior Non Food Planner

Lidl Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 78,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

25 days holidays per annum

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Hybrid working model

Leadership Academy invitation

Career progression opportunities

Modern office with free parking

On-site gym and canteen

Mobile and broadband discounts with 3

Job summary

Lidl Ireland is seeking a Senior Non Food Planner to join our Buying Team. You will oversee ordering, item selection, market research and seasonal promotions to maximise turnover and ensure outstanding value for customers.

You will lead a team of administrators, coordinate with domestic and international buyers, and contribute to cross-functional projects. This role offers hybrid work with opportunities for growth within Lidl's network.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Proven track record in developing team members.
• Efficient decision making and organisational skills.
• Confident, persuasive communication skills.
• Experience in demand forecasting for Non Food categories and driving turnover.
• Proficient with Google Workspace tools.
• German language advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Ordering Non Food stock quarterly.
• Choosing new items and reordering repeat items.
• Completing market research and price setting.
• Planning promotions based on seasonality and strategic objectives.
• Managing Non Food products through their sales cycle.
• Providing and checking marketing materials and highlighting USPs.
• Monitoring turnover, margin, write offs, stock level KPIs.
• Collaborating with operations and head office to offer best products.
• Liaising with Buyers domestically and internationally.
• Leading and motivating a team of Non Food administrators.
• Lead and participate in ad hoc projects.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Team development

Decision making

Communication skills

Demand forecasting (Non Food)

Google Workspace

German language

Job description

Summary

From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl.With over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland we are a big and ambitious team. We know our people are our greatest asset and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team.

We are seeking a detail oriented, strategic and highly motivated Senior Non Food Planner tojoin our Buying Team. The Senior Non Food Planner will be involved in all aspects of theirproducts from the ordering stage to supporting our operations teams. We are looking forsomeone who can build up an excellent knowledge of the Non Food market and effectivelywork with all areas of the business to ensure our Non Food offering performs to themaximum of its potential.

What you'll do

• Ordering Non Food stock quarterly
• Choosing new items and reordering repeat items
• Completing market research and price setting
• Planning promotions based on seasonality and to tie in with the other strategic objectives of the business
• Managing Non Food products through their sales cycle
• Providing and checking marketing materials and ensuring product USPs are highlighted in our advertising
• Monitoring turnover, margin, write offs, stock level KPIs
• Working with both operations and head office teams to ensure that we offer customers the best Non Food products in the market
• Liaising with Buyers in Lidl, both domestically and internationally
• Leading and motivating a team of Non Food administrators
• Lead and participate in ad hoc projects

What you'll need

• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build relationships at all levels of theorganisation
• Attention to detail
• Capable of working to strict deadlines
• Track record of developing team members
• Efficient decision making and organisational skills
• Confident and persuasive communication skills
• Experience in demand forecasting for Non Food categories and driving annual turnover rates
• Proficient with Google Workspace tools
• German is advantageous but not essential

What you'll receive

We offer a competitive and transparent salary system, that ensures pay equality across all positions at Lidl

• €78,000 rising to €103,000 after 4 years
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days holidays per annum
• Private employee medical insurance
• Company pension
• Flexible start and finish times
• Unlock a flex pot allowance to spend on a selection of benefits after 6 months of service
• Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
• Individuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of your on-going development
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Dynamic work environment
• Modern office facility with free parking
• On-site gym and canteen
• Maternity & Paternity Leave top up, Marriage Leave, Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid working model - up to 2 days remote working per week
• Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network

Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, religious belief or political opinion.