Job Description

• Working in the team that leads the menu development for Greggs in the commercial team.
• Supporting the Category Planning Managers with collection, collation and provision of information, including weekly financial reports.
• Supporting Category Planning Scheduling.
• Carrying out all the necessary administration tasks to support the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for Category, including product set up and delist.
• Supporting post implementation reviews of launches and trials. 
• Developing and delivering planograms for Shops to implement and providing a link to forecast and replenishment on space management.
• Contributes to pricing and promotion documentation.
• Acting as first point of contact for general product related queries and re-directing as appropriate.

Skills

Essential:

• Confident personality and excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong ability to understand numerical reports and ability to use Excel confidently.
• An ability to understand and analyse complex data with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to create PowerPoint presentations.
• Good Planning and Organisation skills with diary management.
• Results focused, energetic outlook with a desire to work in a frequently changing environment.
• Thinking and Problem-solving Skills
• An ability to multi-task and manage priorities and deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills with an ability to work cross-functionally as this role requires liaison with all departments and frequent multi team work

 Desirable:

• Fresh food experience
• Food retail knowledge
• Category/Retail Support knowledge
• Merchandising knowledge
• Ability to deliver presentations to others.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365
• Driving Licence as some travel and overnight stays may be required
• Previous experience of Power BI or creating reports using other reporting systems

Benefits

• Our Greggs Employee discount Scheme is very generous, offering you up to 50% off our food
• Your holiday entitlement starts with 4.2 weeks, in addition to bank holidays, which increases with service up to a maximum of 6 weeks after 25 years’ service. (Pro-rata for part time)
• After 6 months service you may be eligible  for our profit share scheme
• You will receive free life assurance after 1 year’s continuous service.  This is a death in service benefit which provides a lump sum payment equal to one and a half years’ salary
• You will automatically join our Greggs pension scheme which is a fantastic way to save for your retirement and allows you to benefit from employer contributions and tax advantages

Other benefits include:

• Share Save and Share Incentive Schemes
• Childcare Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthcare Plans
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Your Application

During the application process we’ll keep in touch every step of the way.  We know how big a decision it is for you to apply for a job.  Once you do we’ll work hard to keep you up to speed on how your application is progressing.  With your help we can make your application as quick and as smooth as possible.