Senior Operations Planning Manager

The Senior Operations Planning Manager will be responsible for driving the operational planning elements required to deliver commercial results for the Cluster. They will devise & maintain the Integrated Cycle Calendar for the Cluster, incorporating any adjustments required based on feedback from planning and execution. The Senior Operations Planning Manager will join an inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. Principle Accountabilities

• Develop integrated cycle calendar and drive metrics
• Manage integrated cycle calendar
• Monitor Sales Force performance
• Establish Sales Force territories
• Develop trade coverage plan and retail classification model
• Project management
• Team leading within the Trade Marketing department
  
  Trade marketing and/or Insights & Intelligence experience preferably in the FMCG industry.
• Previous experience following field force implementation and/or key accounts managing.
• Knows how to track long-term trends
• Knows how our brands align to consumer needs
• Deep understanding of UK retail trade dynamics
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Knows how to interrogate data
  
  We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we're fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.
1901 The year Imperial was founded through the coming together of 13 UK family-run businesses25,000 Imperial employees worldwide120 Number of markets worldwide in which our products are sold

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and many extras including a great pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and hybrid/flexible working opportunities as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.