Title
Senior Manager Fresh Modular Planning
Location
Asda House
Employment Type
Full Time (Permanent)
Hours per Week
37.5
Salary
Competitive Salary plus benefits
Closing Date
11 December 2025
Purpose Of The Role
The Senior Manager for Fresh Modular Planning leads the modular planning team in our home office to ensure excellent execution of modulars that deliver compelling customer range and displays across all formats. By ensuring operational benefits and end‑to‑end deliverables are met, the manager works closely with supply chain, retail teams and commercial teams, using world‑class data tools to support decision making.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead Fresh Modular Planning Strategy
o Drive the strategic direction of modular planning across all formats.
o Ensure modulars deliver compelling customer ranges and visually impactful displays.
o Review, diagnose and build proposals in collaboration with the Central Space, Range and Display team on space opportunities.
* Team Leadership & Development
o Lead, develop, and mentor colleagues.
o Drive fun, passion and pace across the teams.
o Foster a high‑performance culture focused on innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
* Cross‑Functional Collaboration
o Partner closely with supply chain, retail operations and commercial teams to align modular execution with business goals.
o Facilitate seamless communication and coordination across stakeholders to ensure end‑to‑end deliverables are met.
* Operational Excellence
o Ensure modulars are operationally efficient and executable at store level.
o Identify and implement process improvements to enhance speed, accuracy and scalability across total Space, Range and Display.
* Data‑Driven Decision Making
o Leverage world‑class data tools and analytics to inform planning decisions.
o Translate insights into actionable strategies that optimise product placement and customer engagement.
* Project Management & Execution
o Oversee the fresh activity plan calendar and ensure timely delivery of range activity.
o Monitor progress, resolve issues and adapt to meet changing business needs.
* Customer‑Centric Focus
o Champion a customer‑first mindset in all activities.
o Continuously evaluate and refine modulars to reflect evolving customer preferences and shopping behaviours.
o Understand financial benefits for change and incorporate them into planned activity changes.
Essential Skills And Experience
* Ability to work cross‑functionally and engage at all levels.
* Strategic thinking.
* Stakeholder management.
* Influencing skills.
* Proactive problem solving.
* Speed, agility and innovative thinking.
* Data analytics or the ability to learn it.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
* Build strong working relationships.
* Project experience with attention to detail.
* Planning, prioritising, organisational and analytical skills.
Who They Will Work With
* All teams within the commercial and supply function.
* Property.
* Finance.
* Insight and Analytics.
* Retail.
Everything you'll love
To balance collaboration and flexibility, Asda has a hybrid working model requiring a minimum of three days a week in one of our Home Offices. Additional days may be requested for supplier visits, stores or depots, depending on the area of Asda.
You Will Also Get an Excellent Benefits Package Including
* Discretionary company bonus.
* Company pension up 1.5 times colleagues' contribution (max 15%).
* Company car allowance of £8,000.
* 15% colleague discount in store and online.
* Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline.
* Discounts across a range of services and activities (airport parking, theme parks, cinemas, etc.).
* Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – supporting inclusion and celebrating differences.
* Excellent parental leave policies including maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave and support for fertility treatments.
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