Range Planner

Range Planner

Location: Cork

Contract: 12 Months

Join Musgrave – A Legacy of Innovation, Community, and Excellence

Musgrave is one of Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We're proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 18 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We're committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we're looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey.

As we continue our journey toward becoming Ireland’s most trusted and sustainable business, we have an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join our Trading (Buying) team as a Range Analyst.

The main function of this role is to support the Range Planning Managers in the delivery of the Range Calendar, creation of Planograms, supporting macro space projects and providing ranging / merchandising solutions for defined categories. The range planner will develop plans in line with the category strategy to ensure that all categories range and space targets are delivered.

What you'll be doing:

Creating of Planograms based on product performance, consumer research, and optimum product mix and on shelf position.

Maintaining and refreshing planograms in support of the range review process and Food Leadership agenda

Ensuring that all plans are kept live and current.

Physical construction of ranges in the merchandising centre

Coordinating the implementation of plans in trial / control stores in support of the Range Planning & Trading Manager to assess effectiveness of plans.

Coordinating retailer communications on category plans to ensure that they are understood and implemented in accordance with the plan.

Maintaining & utilising the Apollo system to planogram and report by format / store / store cluster / product.

Ensuring range insight is developed and extracted from the Apollo system and reflected in plangoram creation.

Supporting the Range Planning Manager in post launch performance analysis and action planning.

Supporting the Range & Space Project Manager as required

What we are looking for:

Ideal candidates will have experience of utilising specialist software for the development of planograms for the retail industry

A working knowledge of merchandising principles and implementation practices would be an advantage.

Retail experience (on the shop floor) would also be an advantage

Sound analytical skills coupled with excellent planning and organising abilities and a strong commercial customer focus are required in this role.

Ability to influence key internal and external stakeholders to deliver for the business.

Why Musgrave:

Career Development: With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.

Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact

Innovation Focus: Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions

Community Focus: Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.

Be Part of a Legacy: Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation.

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.

Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.