B&M is undertaking a significant strategic review of its Fresh and Frozen proposition across the UK store estate and is seeking an experienced retail leader or consultant to lead this high-profile programme. Working alongside the senior leadership team, this role will define the future strategy, operating model, and customer proposition for Fresh and Frozen categories, helping shape a scalable and commercially compelling offer across the business.

This assignment will involve a comprehensive end-to-end review of category performance, customer proposition, store layout, supply chain, and operational execution. The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with hands-on retail expertise to deliver pragmatic, data-led recommendations and a clear roadmap for implementation. Experience across grocery, discount, convenience, or food retail environments will be highly valuable.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a strategic review of B&M’s Fresh and Frozen categories, assessing proposition, performance, and operational effectiveness
• Define the future role of Fresh & Frozen within the B&M store format, including customer mission, category strategy, and value proposition
• Evaluate store space allocation, layout principles, range architecture, pricing, and promotional approach
• Assess supply chain, replenishment, fulfilment, waste management, and operational execution to identify improvement opportunities
• Conduct competitor benchmarking across UK discount, convenience, and value grocery sectors while leveraging expertise from Heron Foods
• Develop and present strategic recommendations, implementation roadmaps, and supporting business cases to senior leadership stakeholders

What We Are Looking For

• Significant experience within Fresh and/or Frozen food retail categories, ideally within grocery, discount, or convenience retail
• Strong understanding of UK grocery retail operations, supply chains, and category economics
• Proven experience leading strategic reviews, transformation programmes, or operating model redesign initiatives
• Strong commercial and analytical capability with the ability to translate insight into practical execution plans
• Credible stakeholder manager with experience influencing senior leaders across commercial, operations, and supply chain functions
• Pragmatic, collaborative, and delivery-focused, with the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced and ambiguous environments

Why join us?

We offer a competitive benefits package, including discounts in-store and with a wide range of retail and hospitality partners. Check out our full benefits here - https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/

B&M Retail are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.