As Lead Supply Planner for Food on the Move (FOTM) and Hospitality, you’ll not only manage complex supply challenges but also play a key leadership role, deputising for the Supply and Demand Manager when needed and acting as a trusted advisor across the cluster. You’ll influence strategy, coach others, and lead critical planning activities that keep our supply chain agile and efficient. If you’re looking to develop leadership capability and make a real difference in a dynamic environment, this role is for you.
Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.
What you’ll do
- Coach and mentor Supply and Demand Planners, providing guidance on complex issues and supporting their development.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams to ensure compliance and performance targets are met.
- Lead coordination of peak supply planning and deputise for the Supply and Demand Manager when required.
- Act as the conduit between compliance teams and planners to implement system and process improvements.
- Drive continuous improvement by influencing strategies and sharing best practice across the supply chain.
Who you are
- Experienced in supply planning within a fast-moving environment, with strong analytical skills and Excel expertise.
- A natural leader who can coach and support others while managing complex challenges.
- Highly organised with a strategic mindset and the ability to anticipate and prioritise effectively.
- Skilled in stakeholder management, able to build collaborative relationships across multiple teams.
- Resilient, proactive and passionate about food, with a ‘can do’ attitude and commitment to M&S values.
What’s in it for you?
Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.
Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:
- 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
Everyone’s welcome
We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.
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.
If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
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Skills Required
- Experience in supply planning within a fast-moving environment
- Strong analytical skills
- Advanced Excel expertise
- Leadership, coaching, and mentoring ability
- Ability to manage complex supply challenges
- Strategic mindset and strong organisation skills
- Ability to anticipate and prioritise effectively
- Stakeholder management and collaborative relationship-building skills
- Proactive, resilient, and adaptable approach
What We Do
At M&S, we're dedicated to being the most trusted retailer, prioritising quality and delivering value. Every day, we bring the magic of M&S to our customers, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. For over a century, we've set the standard, doing the right thing and embracing innovation. Today, with over 65,000 colleagues serving 32 million customers globally, we're putting quality products at the heart of everything we do. Tomorrow holds boundless opportunities with us. We're pioneering digital innovation and shaping the future of retail where our values drive every action. We stay close to customers and colleagues, always curious and connected. Our decisions are bold, our actions ambitious. Transparency is paramount, with straightforward, honest communication. We're constantly innovating, always striving for the best. Our focus is on aiming higher and winning together, combined with wise financial decisions to secure our future. Join us at M&S to shape the future of retail.
