Head of Business Planning

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About the role

Booker Group is seeking a Head of Business Planning. In this role, you will be responsible for driving planning improvements across the business and shaping the future business strategy. You will oversee the development and governance of the in-year Business Plan, ensuring its alignment with organisational goals and delivering operational success.

Main Responsibilities

Planning Improvements:

• Identify and implement planning improvements across processes, timelines, communication, data, and systems.
• Design key planning changes, such as governance resets, new reporting systems, and oversight of trials.
• Lead the implementation of planning changes and ensure smooth transition into in-year delivery, ensuring ongoing maintenance and execution.

Strategic Plan:

• Develop a strategic planning approach that aligns teams across the business with clear focus and direction.
• Implement the strategic planning framework, assess the current strategy, and build out a comprehensive 3-year Strategic Plan.

Communications:

• Engage the planning community to enhance visibility and foster collaboration within the Booker Business Planning team.

Building the Plan:

• Develop the Booker Business Plan, ensuring alignment with the budget.
• Define and cascade the Business Plan throughout the organisation, ensuring priority briefs, clear communication, and alignment with Business Leaders' objectives.
• Assess organisational capacity to deliver the plan upfront and continuously monitor throughout the year.

Governing the Plan:

• Maintain and update the Business Plan throughout the year, ensuring clear communication with key teams.
• Report on the Business Plan progress (e.g., scorecards, Plan Lay-downs, CEO updates).
• Lead weekly governance forums to ensure the Business Plan is on track.

Establishing Communications:

• Build and embed a strong Planning Community across the business, fostering ongoing engagement and alignment.

You will need

Key Stakeholders I Collaborate With (Internally and Externally at Booker):

• Booker Executive Team
• Senior Finance Leadership
• Group Business Planning
• All internal functions

People, Budgets, and Resources I Manage:

• Booker Business Plan / Strategy / Reporting

Operational Skills Relevant to This Role:

• Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of operations
• A proactive mindset focused on continuous learning, adding value, and driving progress
• Excellence in building positive relationships while constructively challenging the status quo
• Extensive experience in planning and process management
• Proven leadership in fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Strong technical expertise and proficiency in business analytics

Relevant Experience:

• Background in Change Delivery initiatives
• Over 3 years of expertise in Project and/or Programme Management
• Proven track record of delivering successful outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to enhance team capability and performance
• Expertise in building credible, collaborative relationships across functions and teams, both internally and externally

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package