Project Manager - Commercial Development

Job Description

About The Role

In this role the successful candidate will work across a broad network of business stakeholders to lead on projects that support the commercial development agenda to remove manual tasks, promote automation and improve execution in stores for customers.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Work with technology to find a solution on pack size / weight changes in range resets for better in store execution
• Develop the milestone plan to deliver the changes including communications and training
• Ensure business plan targets are met in relation to range reduction workstream
• Lead the review of promotions end to end to deliver technical systems improvements on how we load, process, forecast and execute promotions for customers
• Building a one to three year commercial development plan, agreed with the commercial function
• Support with the wider workstreams on range including the reduction plan, ranging rules and the management of products in and out of the business

This is role operates over a four day working week. Based at our fantastic head office in Bradford. Boasting an on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, prayer room, free parking and regular company-wide events and promotions. Ideally, applicants will live within a reasonable distance of our office.

About You

We’ve built an incredibly diverse business, and we’re working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. For this role, we’re looking for someone who has:

• Strong engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders
• Broad knowledge of retail operations and end to end product flow
• A strong knowledge of commercial, pricing and promotions systems
• Ability to champion pace, simplicity and lead change
• Strong interpersonal skills – confident and articulate with the ability to negotiate with and influence a range of stakeholders up to Director level
• Strong background in leadership, coaching and development of cross-functional team

About The Team

Feeding the Nation and making sure people can get the food they need wouldn't be possible without our incredible supply chain.

It's where we make sure our shelves are full and looking great without creating waste. It means keeping our depot teams closely linked with our suppliers. It's about growing our online business, including our partnership with Ocado. And it involves building our wholesale function as we work with Amazon to supply external businesses rather than just our stores.

What makes our supply chain unique is that we don't just sell food - we make it too, which means we work alongside our own manufacturing teams as well as suppliers.

And with a day to day workload that includes merchandising, development, data science, Greenfield tech, and more, it's busy, it's fast-moving, it's ambitious, and it's an incredible place to work, right at the heart of Morrisons.

About The Company

Our modern Head Office on the edge of Bradford is home to our different support teams from tech, marketing and finance to HR, trading and supply chain.

Alive with activity, this is where decisions are made and our corporate teams make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, newsagents and subsidised restaurant all within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - always with free parking.

We host regular seasonal events and you’ll often find our suppliers on site sharing details of their latest product. We’re also committed to fundraising for our current charity partner.

Our business is fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve lots of opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you…

Some of the benefits you can expect as follows;

• 15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus an additional 10% card for a friend or family member
• Annual bonus scheme
• Car allowance
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Four day working week with flexible working hours
• Company pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Perks with over 850 retailers
• Free parking onsite

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