Space Planning Analyst

P.L. Marketing, Inc. • Newport, KY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Execute Kroger Company's space management and assortment process for assigned categories through planogram development. The role supports “Customer 1st” shelf strategies and targeted metrics to enhance the shopping experience, while improving sales and margins through accurate placement and allocation of items. This is a hybrid position requiring work in the Corporate Office at least two days per week, based on the team’s schedule. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience functioning in a corporate office environment.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others and contribute effectively to a team.
• Motivated self-starter able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritize, and multitask.
• Ability to remain standing or sitting for several hours at a time.
• Ability to lift 10–30 pounds occasionally.
• Adaptability; collaborative relationship-building; trust-building; communication; customer focus; decision-making; inclusion; initiative; self-direction; and high work standards.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Business, Statistics, or Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in assortment and planogram development to support Kroger's sales goals and stated objectives.
• Use syndicated data sources such as 84.51 and IRI to support category objectives.
• Learn and use JDA/Blue Yonder software for planogram development.
• Assist with quality assurance before and after planogram publishing for each category update.
• Execute every step of the KOMPASS process, continuously develop efficiencies, and contribute to activities such as presentation creation and project tracking.
• Execute category assortment and flow changes in the model store.
• Communicate with internal and external departments as needed to execute requested planograms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time