Lidl Vacancies – Food Promotions Planner

Job Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical Food Specials Planner to join our Purchasing Food Specials team. The Food Specials Planner will be responsible for the planning of timings, duration, frequency and quantities of weekly, monthly and seasonal promotions of branded and own label products. We are looking for someone who has excellent analytical and negotiation skills. The Food Specials Planner will report directly to the Food Specials Senior Planner.

Job Responsibilities:

• Planning Campaigns
• Ensuring effective market research is carried out, so that our pricing continues to be competitive but also profitable
• Working in conjunction with our Advertising and Communications departments to outline the items to appear in the leaflet, press, online and on social media
• Planning and monitoring promotional costings and budgets
• Liaising with the buying teams in Ireland, the UK and Germany to grow and optimise the available product range
• Attending international trade fairs to choose product ranges for upcoming promotional activity
• Deciding the correct course of action to improve sell-through, such as price reductions, stock transfers or store placements
• Regularly communicating with our warehouses and our suppliers to ensure that our products are delivered to our stores in a timely manner
• Regularly monitoring the performance and sell-through of all promotional items

Job Requirements:

• Proficient in MS office (in particular Excel)
• German is an advantage but not essential
• Confident, motivated and enthusiastic
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Exceptional organisational, analytical and data management skills
• Aptitude for Technical Systems

Job Details:

Company: Lidl IE

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Application Deadline: N/A

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