At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape and optimise product ranges using data and customer insights.
- Company: Join M&S Food, a leader in quality and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy discounts, competitive holidays, bonuses, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced, ambitious team.
- Qualifications: Strong analytical skills and experience with data tools like Excel or Power BI.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
We're reshaping our Food business to broaden its appeal, protecting the magic our customers love while modernising everything else. That means outstanding quality, high sourcing standards, and market-leading innovation remain at our core, while we transform our supply chains, improve our stores, and deliver better value. We're looking for motivated people ready to bring their whole self to work and thrive in a fast-paced, ambitious team. Join our Foods team as a Range Planner, where you'll play a key role in shaping and optimising product ranges across the UK.
You'll use data, customer insight and commercial understanding to build ranges that are relevant, easy to shop and deliver strong commercial results. Working cross-functionally with Buying, Product Development, Supply Chain and Store Operations, you'll ensure range decisions are aligned, deliverable and customer-focused.
We're looking for someone who is confident working with data, comfortable challenging thinking, and able to turn insight into clear, actionable recommendations. Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.
What you’ll do:
- Be responsible for the creation and optimisation of product ranges, ensuring they meet customer needs and deliver against commercial objectives.
- Use cluster-based ranging to tailor ranges across stores and improve overall performance.
- Analyse performance data and customer behaviour to see opportunities and inform decisions.
- Work cross-functionally to ensure ranges are operationally deliverable and aligned to space, supply and execution.
- Translate analysis into clear insights and recommendations that drive better commercial outcomes.
Who you are:
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to work confidently with data and draw clear insights.
- A great communicator who can influence and challenge partners where needed.
- Organised and delivery-focused, able to prioritise effectively.
- Commercially aware, with the ability to balance customer, operational and financial outcomes.
- Experience using tools such as Excel or Power BI (or similar) to support decision-making.
What’s in it for you?
- 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you've completed your probation.
- Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more.
- Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours.
- Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future.
- Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one.
- Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal.
- Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave.
- 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services.
- One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you.
We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.
