Assistant Space Planning Manager

eco-shop Malaysia; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

eco-shop Malaysia is seeking a Space, Range & Display (SRD) leader to develop and deliver space planning, assortment and planogram strategies that optimise store space, category performance and customer experience. You will drive data-driven SRD decisions and ensure timely store layouts and key projects.

The role requires 4–5 years in retail space planning, proficiency with planograms, and strong leadership to coach a high-performing team across multiple stores.

Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in related field.
• At least 4–5 years of retail space planning experience.
• Knowledge or working with Planogram is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead space planning, category layout and planogram development for new, refit and existing stores.
• Lead planogram development, maintenance, and optimisation of merchandising displays, including adjacency planning, to ensure accuracy, effectiveness, and alignment with space planning principles
• Drive range and assortment planning to ensure the right product range and space allocation across different stores.
• Analyse sales, demand, SKU and space productivity to identify opportunities and provide recommendations for business improvement.
• Develop and maintain Space, Range & Display principles, standards, guidelines and SOPs.
• Lead store optimisation, category revamp and other Space & Range initiatives.
• Support system enhancements and BI/reporting setup to improve space data accuracy and reporting capability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure commercial requirements are effectively translated into store execution.
• Manage team priorities, workload and project timelines to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Coach and develop the team to strengthen Space & Range planning and analytical capabilities.

Skills

Space planning

Planogram

Data analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Travel readiness

Education

Degree / Diploma

Tools

Spaceman

JDA

Shelf planning

BI tools

Job description

To lead the Space, Range & Display (SRD) function by developing space planning, assortment and planogram strategies to optimise store space, category performance and customer experience. The role drives data-driven space and range decisions while ensuring timely and accurate delivery of store layouts, planograms and key SRD projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead space planning, category layout and planogram development for new, refit and existing stores.
• Lead planogram development, maintenance, and optimisation of merchandising displays, including adjacency planning, to ensure accuracy, effectiveness, and alignment with space planning principles
• Drive range and assortment planning to ensure the right product range and space allocation across different stores.
• Analyse sales, demand, SKU and space productivity to identify opportunities and provide recommendations for business improvement.
• Develop and maintain Space, Range & Display principles, standards, guidelines and SOPs.
• Lead store optimisation, category revamp and other Space & Range initiatives.
• Support system enhancements and BI/reporting setup to improve space data accuracy and reporting capability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure commercial requirements are effectively translated into store execution.
• Manage team priorities, workload and project timelines to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Coach and develop the team to strengthen Space & Range planning and analytical capabilities.

Person Specifications

Education & Qualification

• Degree / Diploma

Relevant Experience & Years of Service

• At least 4–5 years of retail space planning experience
• Knowledge or working with Planogram is an advantage

Technical Skills, Professional Knowledge & Competencies

• Spaceman, JDA, Shelf Planning or other major planogram system is an advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Core competencies: Analytical Thinking, Space Planning Expertise, Problem Solving, Stakeholder management, Customer-centric mindset, Team Leadership, Communication Skills
• Possess own transport & willing to travel.