Merchandise Space Planner

MaxSys Staffing and Consulting; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in staffing and consulting is seeking a Merchandise Space Planner for a full-time position in Mississauga. The role involves supporting core Space Planners by managing schedules, conducting quality checks, and providing technical support, while also facilitating organizational strategic initiatives. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and a diploma or certificate, with experience in JDA systems being a plus.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a related role.
• JDA certification considered an asset.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage Modular Relay Schedules and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Conduct quality checks and provide administrative support.
• Track and resolve technical support issues related to planograms.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Team Player

Education

College Certificate or Diploma

Tools

JDA Floor Plan

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title - Merchandise Space PlannerJob Type – Full Time, Contract- Until Jan 31st + ExtensionJob Location - Mississauga (Hybrid)Position Description : The Space Excellence Centralized Services Planner is responsible for providing centralized services to support core Space Planners in the delivery of MRS-related planograms and category floor plans (when required); and for designing and delivering planograms and category floor plans for Merchandising and broader organizational Strategic initiatives; while continuing to evolve ways of working through optimized processes and documentation.

• Responsible for creation and management of all Modular Relay Schedules, on behalf of core Space Planners, ensuring all milestones and related statuses, risks, and mitigation plans are tracked and communicated to cross-functional stakeholders and work package owners, with follow-up and escalation where required. Attends key MRS-related meetings (pre-planning, kickoff, walkthrough) capturing relevant meeting notes.
• Provides quality control and administrative services to core Space Planners by conducting quality checks, ensuring document control, and completing system finalization of checked-in planograms and category floor plans. These include any related communications and follow-up, standards validation, and management of change requests.
• Provide Level 1 store support and CA technical support for issues related to category floor plans and / or planograms. Tracks all intakes / support tickets ensuring timely follow-up and communication. Resolves simple issues when possible; triages complex issues to appropriate core Space Planner and / or cross-functional resources for research and root cause analysis when needed. Tracks defects and institutes corrective actions related to processes, ways of working, and reporting as needed.
• Actively supports Merchandising and broader organizational Strategic initiatives requiring analysis and / or modifications to category and / or modular space, including intake and assessment of requests, scoping, preparation of hand-off documents, and liaising with Core Space Planner or 3rd party vendor support where necessary.
• Communicates and produces outputs that reflect strong business acumen and capacity to manage multiple priorities. Draws insights from data and translates into action, with an ability to negotiate and influence decisions.
• Maintains working knowledge of the market, category, brand, and consumer trends to provide insights during the planogram build process.
• Actively engages in process improvement to identify and action enhancements to Space Excellence efficiency, quality, and cross-functional ways of working.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education Required College Certificate or Diploma
• Minimum Years of Experience Required 1 - 2 years
• JDA Certification (Considered an Asset)
• JDA Floor Plan and Space Planning experience and expertise
• Strong analytical & business acumen
• Ability to effectively communicate, negotiate, and influence
• Strong team player
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

MaxSys is committed to a diverse, equal, and inclusive workforce. We are committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the hiring process, please advise our Recruitment team and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.To apply please email your resume to#MON