Join Howdens as a Commercial Planning Analyst at our Raunds office in Northamptonshire. As part of a key team within a thriving FTSE 100 company, you’ll be responsible for supporting and coordinating product launches, promotional schedules and National Trade days across all categories to maximise margin and align with commercial plans.
This an initial 12-month fixed term contract and requires you to be in the office four days a week, with one day working from home. The Raunds office is easily commutable from Kettering, Rushden, Wellingborough and Corby.
This opportunity would suit somebody with an analytical approach and excellent communication skills that enjoys working with a variety of different stakeholders.

HOW TO APPLY:

We’re creating a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are at the core of everything we do. If you’re looking for a place to grow and advance your career as a Commercial Planning Analyst, we’d love to hear from you at Howdens.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING AS COMMERCIAL PLANNING ANALYST:

• Responsibility for the creation and maintenance of the core range of fast moving and tactically important products, stocked by depots, for both normal and peak trading periods.
• Managing and coordinating the timetable of events and liaising with Category teams to ensure successful delivery of trading plans
• Managing product introduction plans; ensuring they are in line with the trading plan and balanced with discontinuations
• Working closely to support and influence Supply Chain, Category, Digital and Marketing Teams
• Analysis of sales and stock data to produce recommendations
• Creating, managing and analysing depot ROP and stock surveys to support product launches and promotions, to ensure that stock is in the right place to provide best possible customer service

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Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@howdens.com with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

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