Senior Analyst, Assortment & Space Planning

• Work with SPM to understand the scope of each planogram release to successfully build planograms. ​

• Provide ongoing maintenance of planograms ensuring the accuracy of images, dimensions, fixtures and assortment updates. ​

• Attend touchpoint meetings to ensure all critical milestones are being met in a timely fashion to keep the release on track. ​​

• Capture planograms set up at the lab by scanning and imaging products into space planning software.​​

• Utilize tools available (Planogram Generator) to ensure that planograms are built in an efficient and accurate manner.

• Ensure portfolio of planograms supports the category strategy and adheres to the highest quality standards, using established guardrails for each format/banner.​​

• Reviews all aspects of data accuracy for the planogram builds.

• Develop a good understanding of product attributes and merchandising style for effective placement of product on shelf.​​

• Perform planogram reporting and quality checks to ensure standards are met. ​

• Supporting the development and refinement of best practices to be implemented within the Space Planning Department by working with the appropriate stakeholders within the organization

• Assist with Kick Off meetings at the start of a planogram release to develop a strong understanding of Category format/strategy

• Work with large amounts of data to evaluate, draw conclusions, and provide insights and recommendations to the SPM/ Space Planning Team on opportunities to optimize planogram performance and correct any data integrity issues

• Adhoc Projects: Assist SPM with a broad range of projects to meet ongoing business needs.​​

• Provide data, reporting and additional support required to the Space Planning Team on various department initiatives.

• Be an agile and effective team player who engages well and facilitates workload sharing within team.

• A post-secondary education ​in Business or equivalent work experience​

• Working knowledge and high proficiency in Excel and Power Point are mandatory, Access database experience would be considered an asset​​

• Must be able to manipulate, manage and pull insights from large sets of data from multiple sources in an effective manner​​

• Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail​​

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with good communication skills, (oral and written), and a high level of confidence​​

• Capable of working in a fast pace and deadline focused environment​​

• Excellent planning, organizational and analytical skills​​

• Willingness to conduct store visits and travel to planogram labs (within GTA)

• Work independently to multi-task and prioritize to meet established deadlines​​

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