Senior Category & Space Planning Strategist

Analyticsmart Consulting Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Analyticsmart is seeking a Category and Space Planning Manager to optimize product assortment, shelf space, and store layouts, driving sales and customer experience across the retail footprint. You will leverage data analysis and planogram tools to inform decisions and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years in category management/space planning, proficiency with space planning software, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in category management, space planning, or retail merchandising.
• Proficiency with space planning/planogram software (e.g., JDA Space Planning).
• Strong analytical skills with Excel, SQL, or BI tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Solid understanding of retail metrics (GMROI, sell-through, inventory turns, sales per square foot).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with merchandising goals.
• Analyze sales, margin, and inventory data to identify assortment opportunities.
• Create and maintain planograms using space planning software.
• Collaborate with buyers, vendors, and store ops to optimize placement.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to inform decisions.
• Lead periodic category reviews and space resets across formats.
• Coordinate with supply chain to align space plans with stock levels.
• Monitor category KPIs like sales per square foot and inventory turns.
• Manage new store layouts, resets, remodels from a space planning view.
• Present findings to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with brand standards and visual merchandising.

Skills

Category management

Space planning

Retail merchandising

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Retail Management, or related field

Tools

JDA Space Planning

RELEX

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Analyticsmart is seeking a Category and Space Planning Manager to optimize product assortment, shelf space, and store layouts, driving sales and customer experience across the retail footprint. You will leverage data analysis and planogram tools to inform decisions and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years in category management/space planning, proficiency with space planning software, and strong analytical and communication skills.