* Leading the Merchandising function for the WHSmith High Street business.* Team of 34* Budget setting for stock, intake, write down and clearance* OTB management* Distribution planning * Availability management* Stock reduction programme

* Leading the Merchandising function for Stationery, the largest category at WHSmith* Team of 21* Line management of 5* KPI management: Sales & Profit, Availability, DC efficiency, Stock to budget, OTB* Critical paths, Far East sourcing* Forecasting / Demand Planning* Stock reduction programme* Change management

Management of the Merchandising function for Frozen Foods, the largest category at IcelandLine Management of team (6)Delivery of key efficiency KPIs, including sales & profitability

* Delivered a rapid deployment of JDA category management suite into Iceland - Space Planning, Floor Planning & CKB. * Strong links with Supply Chain & system/process integration.* Cross-function change programme, focussing on System, People & Process.* Design of further system capability enhancements.

Focus on the revitalisation of Asda's “Large Stores” (defined as stores >25,000 sq.ft.), for which I owned end to end change management across Bakery, Produce, Chilled, Counters, Meat & Fish.Key responsibilities:* Creating & sharing the collaborative future vision with and across multi-disciplinary teams* End to end concept development and implementation* Delivery of target incremental sales growth in trial stores* Delivery of effective Engagement, Communication & Stakeholder plans* Establishment and management of an effective change process and governance structure* Relationship management & influence from working group to Exec* Development of the ongoing strategy for Fresh format innovation & deployment* Strategic direction to cross functional working groups with e.g. Buying, Marketing, Merchandising* Line Management of 2x Project Managers and 1x Project Co-ordinator

Key Responsibilities:*Manage Merchandising process & strategy for categories worth £825m per annum in sales *Deliver regular store specific range reviews*Provide ad hoc and scheduled category insight and analysis*Manage performance and development of 3 Senior Merchandisers*Mentor colleagues from wider function*Drive and monitor Range Change Critical Path*Drive functional reputation for excellence in change*Measure and celebrate team/functional value-add*Be the voice of the customer during challenging range reviews*Apply customer / market / commercial insight to drive performance

Key responsibilities: *Effectively analyse key data to understand and drive categories with a full customer focus*Effectively manage range deployment across a significant fresh food department*Midi and Micro Space Planning*Influence & Implement catgory strategy in conjunction with Buying, Supply & Marketing*Ensure adherence to critical path (cross functionally)*Engage stakeholders and manage expectations*Challenge ways of working to drive efficiency in the process*Lead and manage key space planning trials to enhance return on investment

Key responsibilities: *Effectively analyse key data to understand and drive categories with a full customer focus*Effectively manage range deployment across a significant fresh food department*Midi and Micro Space Planning*Influence & Implement catgory strategy in conjunction with Buying, Supply & Marketing*Ensure adherence to critical path (cross functionally)*Engage stakeholders and manage expectations*Challenge ways of working to drive efficiency in the process*Lead and manage key space planning trials to enhance return on investment