Petsense Space Planner at ICONMA

Our Client, a Farm and Ranch Products Retailer Company, is looking for Petsense Space Planner for their Brentwood, TN/Hybrid location
 
Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for developing all clustered merchandise planograms, based on a variety of parameters such as product assortments, store clustering, store layout, productivity, etc. that aligns with space requirements as well as company strategies.
• In addition, this position manages all promotional and display space planograms in conjunction with the merchandising and marketing teams.
• This position is also responsible for managing the merchandising assortment to store relationship, owning master data for product replenishment codes, legally restricted or licensed product, label type, product dimensions, planogram merchandise sets, planogram execution communication and more.
• This position is also responsible for developing and maintaining all analytics and reporting based on the planograms and POS data to support both the inventory management team in ordering and forecasting and the merchant team in the line review process.
• Use Space Management System (currently JDA/Intactix/Blue Yonder) to create and manage all planograms (inline, promotional, and display) that are efficient for the stores to execute and that meet Petsense standards.
• Manage company-wide master data within the planogram that dictates SKU and site level replenishment coding, shelf label or shelf strip printing for each store, shelf label data, fixture requirements per planogram, and all product details (dimensions, images, etc.).
• Support the line review process (full, partial, and patch) to keep all required participants updated and on schedule for execution of both the planogram and SDI information.
• Support the merchant team with inline and promotional planograms that are easy to shop, visually appealing, risk-averse, and easy for stores to set and maintain.
• Analyze store, department, and planogram performance to ensure optimal store assortments and appropriate space and SKU counts, based on store clusters, demographic attributes, capacity requirements, store sales per square foot, and other appropriate metrics as needed.
• Provide all analytics required to support Inventory Management Team including minimums, maximums, depth, holding capacity, etc. as well as incorporate information from outside sources (store maps, etc.) to support optimum inventory in stores.
• Manage all visual / space aspects of merchandising programs.
• Ensure data is accurate, complete, consistent with defined standards in multiple systems (SAP/IKB) when creating and maintaining planograms, store to planogram assignments, and SKU to planogram assignments.
• Validate that Merchant Team assortment plan accurately reflects the created planograms in areas such as SKU assignment, initial set quantities and that the SKU appropriately matches assortments to stores based on space and legal restrictions.
• Ensure that the handoff for ordering matches the site/SKU combinations of the planograms.
• Manage and organize all supporting documentation for planogram development and planogram cluster assignments. This includes authorized copies of planograms, communication documents and other resources that contain directional information pertaining to the development, communication, and execution of the planogram to stores.
• Collaborate as needed with Merchant Team, Marketing Team, Store Operations Team, and vendor partners to determine and coordinate displayed item assortments and presentations.
• Manage New Store Opening process to ensure new stores have the correct planograms and shelf labels/strips based on store attributes and geographic location.
• Partner with Retail Store Planner in the development and maintenance of store layouts.
• Ensure the accuracy of planogram fixture requirements and that the naming on the planogram and floor plan match.
• Partner with Client visual and space organizations to ensure Petsense is included in all relevant discussions for future technology or process development.
• Assist stores with questions related to space and presentation through ticket portal.

 
Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Space Planning/Systems experience (planograms)
• JDA/Blue Yonder system experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and ability to quickly learn technology

Pluses:

• IKB or other SMS software knowledge
• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc)
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Marketing, and/or equivalent work experience

 
Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

 
As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.