Sr Manager, Space Planning (CPG)

Acosta, Inc. • Cranberry Township, PA

54d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

You will work a #Hybrid schedule, on-site in Cranberry Township, PA . As the category expert, you will drive sales by creating and designing top-level presentations incorporating retailer or syndicated data and utilizing various research materials & tools available through our internal teams. You will partner with Sales and Business Intelligence team members to present key findings, along with actionable insights , to recommend changes, create effective planograms, and drive results for our clients and customers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED, Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
• Related work experience can be substituted for the educational requirement
• 3-5 years related work experience
• College degree or equivalent work experience, including a minimum of 3 years in the Consumer Package Goods (CPG) industry
• 3 - 5 years of experience utilizing Blue Yonder, JDA Apollo, or other Space Management software, including advanced expertise in Space Analytics
• An advanced degree of proficiency in Windows and related software applications, including Excel and PowerPoint ; knowledge of Power BI is preferable
• Effectively and independently conduct data mining operations utilizing retailer or syndicated data (IRI/Nielsen), CPG math concepts, and standard analytical tools
• Self-starter - Identify and leverage relevant data to diagnose situations, identify potential solutions, and drive results
• Clearly and concisely communicate relevant information and present to business partners, clients, and customers
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
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Nice To Haves

• Category Management Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for Space and Category Management projects utilizing retailer and/or syndicated data, industry-standard reports, and Acosta's proprietary Space analysis tools.
• Use Space-related insights to develop and maintain best-in-class planograms ; implement approved recommendations, clients' shelving standard, s and customer-specific objectives.
• Partner with Business Managers and other Business Intelligence (BI) associates to create sales presentations addressing client or customer business issues ; ensure quality results of final deliverables.
• Identify category space optimization opportunities , gain support for proposed changes and follow through on implementation.
• Create client-specific reports measuring performance against strategic initiatives and objectives; update and refresh weekly and monthly dashboards for assigned clients.
• Keep abreast of clients' Key Performance Indices (KPIs), strategies, and innovation; share information with BI and Sales partners.
• Engage with data/tool vendors to manage quality control of data sources , ensuring accuracy of all reports/deliverables.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees