Space Planning Analyst - RI

Space Planning Analyst

Tactiq is a fast growing, innovative software solutions provider focusing on bridging the gap between retailers, manufacturers, and distributors. We use world-class technology to support both retailers and suppliers within the DSD industry by standardizing communications and streamlining invoicing. Tactiq is uniquely positioned to increase both operational efficiency and service quality, with a proven track record of driving sales growth and cost savings for our partners.

Our team members join Tactiq to learn, develop, and be part of an environment that rewards performance and innovation while providing opportunities to personally excel and grow. We work closely as a team, respect each other as professionals, and move decisively on meeting the needs of our partners, all guided by our values Do the right thing, Win as a team lose as a team, Own it, Embrace the messy, and Think like your customer.

Position Purpose

The Space Planning Analyst in Woonsocket, RI, plays an instrumental role in the business process by working with our Buyers and vendors to develop versioned merchandise planograms, based on store clustering, layout, and size. This role will be responsible for managing planogram version / store combinations, store planogram assignments, and to provide reporting and data as needed for use by other departments and systems. The Space Planning Analyst will participate in the Seasonal planning process, developing example planograms and store layouts.

The Space Planning Analyst will be accountable for maintaining the integrity of the planograms for their assigned department(s), ensuring the database is current with the most updated planogram files, and for providing clear and precise direction for implementation of planograms in the stores. This individual will use space planning software to create and maintain shelf labels for use in the stores.

They will apply analytical data analysis and make recommendations on placement and space allocation of merchandise to assure that the planograms support the goals of the business from a display and space planning perspective. They collaborate with their business partners in support of company goals, store brand vision, and category strategies. They will provide information and reporting to their buyers and management as needed.

The Space Planning Analyst will also be responsible for merchandise layout and design of new and remodel stores to support company growth goals.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Responsible for planning, creating, and managing planograms for all assigned DSD categories using Space Planning software and the associated database
• Work closely with Category Merchants and Field Teams to ensure that the current assortment is represented on planograms
• Utilize space planning techniques, processes, and workflow to drive higher levels of efficiency and simplify procedures
• Ability to draw conclusions and make assortment and/or planogram recommendations
• Query and cross-reference data to provide enhanced insights & analytics in support of intelligent planogram design relative to item selection and shelf placement
• Develop standard space planning reporting to share key information and insights with the business
• Ensures principles are maintained and consistently executed on planograms
• Collaborate with Category Merchants, Analysts, and the Field Team to ensure space planning practices support and maintain data integrity
• Work on site with a major retail partner to maintain company relations, assist in retailer category management, and achieve desired sales/operational expectations
• Analyze sales and merchandise data to determine most profitable planogram designs that maximize sales and promote organized store merchandise displays. Guide the most productive presentation of SKUs, balancing the need for visually impactful displays with the financial necessity of efficient inventory management.
• Create planograms and store designs for seasonal merchandise displays to maximize space and sales.
• Coordinate and participate in category strategies and line review sessions with Customer Representatives and the respective divisional merchandise managers. Influence buyers' merchandising decisions by using factual information.
• Maintain accurate planograms with accurate merchandise data in Space Planning system for all required store / planogram combinations for analysis for category strategies, line reviews and any other reviews.
• Layout new / remodel stores to support company growth program
• Maintain archives of category strategies and line reviews as well as data provided by vendors for the category strategies.