SummaryFrom our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl.With over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland we are a big and ambitious team. We know our people are our greatest asset and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team.We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical Food Promotions Planner to join our Purchasing Food Promotions team. The Food Promotions 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, communication and negotiation skills. The Food Promotions Planner will report directly to the Food Promotions Senior Planner.What You'll DoBe responsible for delivering upon the KPI targets of the specific area: Turnover, Volume & Net ProfitAttending international trade fairs to choose product ranges for upcoming promotional activityLiaising with the buying teams in Ireland, the UK and Germany to grow and optimise the available product rangePlanning and implementing best in class Campaigns and Seasonal ThemesPlanning and monitoring promotional costings and budgetsEnsuring effective market research is carried out, so that our pricing continues to be competitive but also profitableWorking in conjunction with our Advertising and Communications departments to outline the items to appear in the leaflet, press, online and on social mediaRegularly communicating with our warehouses and our suppliers to ensure that our products are delivered to our stores in a timely mannerRegularly monitoring the performance and sell-through of all promotional itemsDeciding the correct course of action to improve sell-through, such as price reductions, stock transfers or store placementsWhat You'll NeedExceptional organisational, analytical and data management skillsExcellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skillsConfident, motivated and enthusiasticAbility to work under pressureAptitude for Technical SystemsProficient in MS office (in particular Excel)German is an advantage but not essentialWhat You'll ReceiveWe offer a competitive and transparent salary system, that ensures pay equality across all positions at Lidl€51,000 rising to €65,000 after 3 years20 days holidays per annum rising to 25 days after two yearsPrivate employee medical insuranceCompany pensionFlexible start and finish timesInitial training and on-going development from an experienced team memberExcellent opportunities for career progressionIndividuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of your on-going developmentDynamic work environmentModern office facility with free parkingOn-site gym and canteenHybrid working model - up to 2 days remote working per weekMobile and broadband discounts with Three networkMaternity & Paternity Leave top up, Marriage Leave, Employee Assistance ProgrammeLidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.