Display Planner

Job title:

Display Planner

Location:

London Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)

Contract:

9-Month Initial Contract (Potential Extension)

Start Date:

ASAP

We're looking for an experienced Display Planner to join a high-performing team within the Space, Range & Display (SRD) function, supporting one of the UK's most established retail food businesses.

This opportunity has arisen due to a key team member leaving the business, combined with increased demand across a significant transformation programme. As a result, we're seeking a hands‑on Display Planning professional who can quickly integrate into a fast-paced environment, take ownership of categories, and help ensure continuity across critical planning activities.

Working within a team of 12-15 specialists, you'll play a key role in shaping how products are presented across a network of more than 570 Food Halls, translating commercial strategies into effective, customer‑focused planograms that deliver both operational efficiency and commercial performance.

• Create, maintain and optimise planograms across assigned product categories.
• Deliver end-to-end display planning activities aligned to commercial objectives.
• Translate range and category strategies into executable shelf layouts.
• Ensure planograms support customer shopping missions, display principles and operational requirements.
• Manage range change activity in line with trading and implementation calendars.

• Analyse sales, stock and store performance data to inform space allocation decisions.
• Maximise sales opportunities through effective use of retail space.
• Drive improvements in availability, productivity and customer experience.
• Partner with Buying, Product and Range Planning teams to determine optimal product ranges for available space.

• Maintain accurate product dimensions, attributes, imagery and supporting master data.
• Ensure ongoing data quality and system integrity.
• Work within established SRD processes and planning methodologies.
• Utilise Blue Yonder, JDA Space Planning or comparable planogram tools to support planning activities.

• Monitor display performance and identify opportunities for enhancement.
• Use data, trends and customer insights to recommend improvements.
• Conduct store reviews and competitor analysis to identify best practices.
• Support store openings, renewals and other strategic initiatives where required.

This is a highly collaborative role requiring regular engagement with:

• Buying teams /Range Planning/ Space Planning/ Commercial teams/ Insights & Analytics/ Supply Chain/ Store Operations/ Product Development/ Marketing
• Success in this role will depend on your ability to build strong cross‑functional relationships and influence stakeholders across multiple business areas.

We're keen to speak with candidates who possess:

• Proven experience in Display Planning, Space Planning, Merchandising or Category Planning.
• Strong experience creating and maintaining planograms.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Experience working within established retail planning processes.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience collaborating across cross‑functional teams within a retail environment.

• Blue Yonder experience.
• JDA Space Planning expertise.
• Knowledge of Space, Range & Display (SRD) processes.
• Power BI experience.
• Experience with in grocery, FMCG or supermarket retail environments.
• Familiarity with planogram software and retail merchandising tools.
• Ability to become productive quickly with minimal onboarding.

This role would particularly suit candidates from:

• Grocery Retail
• FMCG
• Convenience Retail
• Supermarket Space Planning
• Category Space Planning
• Merchandising & Display Planning

Candidates with practical experience using Blue Yonder, JDA Space Planning, planogram software, or similar retail space planning tools will be highly regarded.