Merchandising Space Planner

Global Partners LP•Waltham, MA

About The Position

The Merchandising Space Planner will oversee all retail space planograms and floor layouts working with the Category Management, Retail Space, and Business Partner’s teams to accomplish planogram creation, updates, and maintenance. The right candidate will be able to leverage all available data sources to make recommendations that will improve the performance of the retail space in our locations. At Global Partners, business starts with people. Since 1933, we’ve believed in taking care of our customers, our guests, our communities, and each other—and that belief continues to guide us. The Global Spirit is how we work to fuel that long term commitment to success. As a Fortune 500 company with 90+ years of experience, we’re proud to fuel communities—responsibly and sustainably. We show up every day with grit, passion, and purpose—anticipating needs, building lasting relationships, and creating shared value. Job Description: Support the Category Management and Retail Space departments in executing merchandise planning functions to produce "Best in Class" planograms for retail locations. Develop and analyze merchandise assortments delivering overall category growth through a combination of internal merchandising tools, specified guidelines, and data. Analyze retail and market level data to develop planogram schematics utilizing the Symphony AI Space Planning software platform. Create relevant product assortments and optimal space planning to drive sales across the business. Assist with administrative responsibilities prior to retail project sets (such as data cleansing, planogram management, planogram retrieval, review of retail and category management guidelines, etc.) Understanding and utilization of data integrity tools to ensure correct data inputs and outputs in projects and planograms. Effectively communicate and coordinate with vendor partner resources and space management teams to ensure accurate and timely completion of deadlines.

Requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience with Symphony Cloud, JDA, or similar Space Planning Software a must!
Proficient in MS Office
Capable of making public presentations
Self-motivated and able to function well in an ambiguous environment where functional direction at time may be undetermined
Self-starter, with the ability to work both independently, as well as part of a team
Willingness to learn and adapt to new skills
Detail oriented and excellent organizational skills, attention to detail a must

Responsibilities

Oversee all retail space planograms and floor layouts
Work with the Category Management, Retail Space, and Business Partner’s teams to accomplish planogram creation, updates, and maintenance
Leverage all available data sources to make recommendations that will improve the performance of the retail space
Support the Category Management and Retail Space departments in executing merchandise planning functions to produce "Best in Class" planograms for retail locations
Develop and analyze merchandise assortments delivering overall category growth through a combination of internal merchandising tools, specified guidelines, and data
Analyze retail and market level data to develop planogram schematics utilizing the Symphony AI Space Planning software platform
Create relevant product assortments and optimal space planning to drive sales across the business
Assist with administrative responsibilities prior to retail project sets (such as data cleansing, planogram management, planogram retrieval, review of retail and category management guidelines, etc.)
Understanding and utilization of data integrity tools to ensure correct data inputs and outputs in projects and planograms
Effectively communicate and coordinate with vendor partner resources and space management teams to ensure accurate and timely completion of deadlines