Space Planning Analyst

Kingfisher plc; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingfisher plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Space Planning Analyst to produce detailed space analysis and reporting for OEB ranges, collaborating with the Visual Merchandiser and using planogram data and sales insights. The role supports space, range and GMROS performance with forecast data and online journey analytics.

Hybrid working model with around 60% in-person collaboration is expected, and the team fosters an inclusive environment encouraging new ideas and data-driven improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail space planning analysis and reporting.
• Proficiency with Blue Yonder CKB, Space & Floor Planning.
• Strong experience with Excel, Power BI, Google Analytics and Content Square.
• Ability to analyse range data and make improvements.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed space analysis to support OEB range implementations.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandiser – OEB on space data and reporting.
• Utilise in-store planogram data and sales data to track space changes.
• Create tactical reports to identify opportunities to improve sales and space performance.
• Work with forecasting data to assess merchandising impacts on space/performance.
• Analyse online customer journey data for product categories.
• Maintain aligned reporting data with Banner Space Planning teams.

Skills

Retail Space Planning

Analytical mindset

Commercial retail decisions

Collaboration with merchandising

Tools

Blue Yonder CKB

Space & Floor Planning

MS Excel

Power BI

Google Analytics

Content Square

Job description

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

What's the job?

• Reporting to the Head of Merchandising, produce detailed and accurate space analysis to support planned implementation of new and updated OEB ranges through the range construction process
• Working in collaboration with the Visual Merchandiser – OEB to provide proactive and reactive space planning data and reporting on a regular basis
• Using in store planogram data and sales data to understand the changes in store space, ranging, Sales £ per LinM and GMROS over time
• Creating tactical space reports to identify areas of opportunity to improve OEB sales and space performance going forward
• Working with Visual Merchandiser to understand potential impacts of changes in Merchandising to space and performance using forecast data
• Using digital analytic tools to understand the customer online journey for a product category
• Maintain a relationship with all Banner Space Planning teams ensuring reporting data is aligned, accurate and up to date

What You’ll Bring

• Retail Space Planning analysis and reporting – Blue Yonder CKB, Space & Floor Planning
• Experience in relevant reporting and analytical systems – MS Excel, Power BI, Google Analytics, Content Square
• Ability to analyse range data and make recommendations on potential improvements
• Understanding of commercial retail decision making

How We Work

We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.

We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.

What We Offer

An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher

Diversity & Inclusion

Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

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