Space Planning Analyst

GPM Investments, LLC•Remote,

9h•$55,000•Remote

About The Position

The Space Planning Analyst develops, maintains, and executes planograms that support category strategies, assortment decisions, and operational excellence across the store portfolio. The role partners with Category Management, Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Construction, and Store Teams to translate merchandising strategies into accurate, executable planograms and floorplans. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, proactive, and communicates issues early to support successful execution. The position provides planogram development and maintenance across categories, store formats, resets, seasonal transitions, promotional programs, and new item introductions. It applies approved assortments, validates fixture compatibility and operational practicality, conducts quality assurance, maintains planogram documentation and version control, and supports stores and field teams with planogram execution and space-related questions. The analyst also evaluates assortment changes, resolves placement and capacity issues, analyzes space utilization, supports category initiatives, maintains accurate company-system records, and helps improve processes, standards, training, accuracy, and execution efficiency.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in retail merchandising, category management, space planning, or a related field.
Strong attention to detail, organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a proactive approach to raising concerns.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to work with large data sets, assortment files, and business applications.
Ability to learn new systems, tools, processes, and merchandising strategies.
Ability to pivot quickly while maintaining accuracy, accountability, and execution readiness.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting merchandising, retail operations, construction, or fixture-related projects.
Understanding of retail merchandising principles, assortment application, category management, and space optimization.
Experience applying assortments across multiple retail formats and category types.
Comfort communicating and collaborating across diverse functional teams.
Capacity to learn multiple computer systems and web-based applications.
Blue Yonder (JDA) Category Management Suite experience, including Space Planning, Floor Planning, CKB, and Space Automation.

Responsibilities

Create, maintain, and update planograms across multiple categories, store formats, resets, seasonal transitions, promotional programs, and new item introductions.
Apply approved assortments accurately while aligning with merchandising strategies and space planning standards.
Validate fixture compatibility, capacities, adjacencies, shelf allocation, product placement, and operational practicality.
Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure planograms are accurate, executable, and ready for store implementation.
Maintain planogram libraries, documentation, and version control standards.
Translate category assortment decisions into executable merchandising plans across applicable store formats.
Evaluate assortment changes for space, capacity, fixture, and operational impacts, and communicate concerns before implementation.
Partner with Category Managers to resolve assortment challenges and support testing of new merchandising programs and category initiatives.
Provide timely support to stores and field teams regarding planogram execution, assortment questions, and space-related concerns.
Research and resolve product placement, capacity, fixture, and merchandising issues.
Analyze store-specific challenges and recommend solutions that support store operations and category objectives.
Communicate proactively with business partners and keep stakeholders informed of issues, decisions, and impacts.
Identify risks, roadblocks, and execution concerns early; escalate them with context and proposed solutions when appropriate.
Collaborate with Category Management, Operations, Marketing, Construction, Supply Chain, and Store Teams.
Participate in category reviews, assortment discussions, project meetings, and merchandising strategy sessions.
Analyze assortment, capacity, product spacing, adjacencies, and space utilization to support decisions and identify opportunities.
Maintain accurate records and supporting data within company systems and contribute to required reporting.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, standards, documentation, training materials, accuracy, and execution efficiency.
Participate in testing and implementation of new tools, technologies, and business processes.
Demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned categories and deliverables through completion and resolution.
Balance speed, accuracy, flexibility, and execution readiness as priorities and business needs change.