Senior Manager, Commercial Planning & Strategy

Title: Senior Manager, Commercial Planning & Strategy

Location: New York

Deliver incremental gross profit through supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of local price, promo and assortment (pack/price) strategies to deliver competitive pricing and improving promo ROI across the portfolio (priority Global brands) and vs competition

Key Responsibilities -

• Support the delivery of Price increase process.
• Lead/Support the development of a recommendation for NPD Pricing and ‘price’ inputs into Business Case scenarios.
• Owner of Local Retailer and Portfolio Master Price List
• Local Pricing:
• Support the development of a price strategy by retailer, by region (avg price at brand/format/SKU level relative to competition supported with execution guidelines).
• Support the delivery of local pricing KPI performance tracking (price, margin, volume, market share KPIs by region).

• Pack Price Architecture:
• Support the identification of white spaces in market segmentation that is currently under exploited to introduce new pack sizes
• Support the delivery of recommendations for the right format, pack and price for each purchase occasion and shopper mission in every channel

• Support the embedding of promo investment governance and as part of this manage the exception sign off process
• Support the work to ensure customer contractual compliance and execution KPIs delivered
• Support the work to make stock prioritisation decisions linked to promotional volume management
• Support promotional performance evaluation and action planning to inform future decision making and optimised return
• Support the development of retailer specific promo guidelines by region/ retailer and channel that deliver on brand objectives, fully optimised (mechanics, depth, frequency and execution standards) to drive improving return
• Promo Strategy, Promo Guidance and ROI Optimisation:

· Portfolio Management

o Lead local input to Global Portfolio Review process and lead local implications of Global delists outputs

o Owner of local ‘Power Code’ line list, ensuring integration into Commercial activities to drive sales and profit mix

o Support the management of Excess and Obsolete locally, providing price guardrails where required

A bit about you…

• Results oriented
• Experience setting and tracking price and promo ideal
• Customer focussed mindset
• Commercial or retail experience
• Ability to build effective working relationships x functionally
• Ability to execute a detailed plan

A bit about us…

At Walgreens Boots Alliance – Global Brands, we believe in being PIONEERING, INSPIRATIONAL and CONNECTING with people. Our market leading brands such as No7, Liz Earle, Soap&Glory and YourGoodSkin touch the lives of millions all over the world. We put the consumer at the heart of everything we do using real time insights to activate brands and products on a global scale. With a passionate and innovative approach to Beauty and Healthcare, we are shaping the future of health and wellbeing for everyone. We are part of Walgreens Boots Alliance, a global leader in pharmacy-led retail with more than 18,500 stores globally, helping people live happier and healthier lives.

What we can offer you:

We offer the chance to work in a consumer led environment with the chance to make an impact on a global scale. With a truly entrepreneurial mind-set, we recognise the importance of a diverse workforce who work collaboratively with shared values and ambition. We invest in our people by challenging you and developing you, and provide a great local reward scheme including:

• Annual discretionary bonus plan
• Competitive Salary
• Employee Discounts

If you have any questions regarding this job posting – please contact [email protected].

Diversity and inclusion is at the centre of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. To learn more about our functions, explore our brands and find opportunities all over the globe please visit: https://globalbrandscareers.wba.com/.