Hybrid Director, Space Strategy & Category Solutions

Acosta; City of Schenectady (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling options

Job summary

Acosta is seeking a Director of Space Planning to lead a team serving a major regional grocery retailer. You will drive planogram development, floor planning, analytics, and category solutions to boost merchandising effectiveness, efficiency, and growth.

Responsibilities include team leadership, resource planning, and delivering on budget, schedule, and client expectations while leveraging AI-enabled solutions and automation to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in Space Planning, Category Management, Retail Analytics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of people leadership experience.
• Expertise supporting Walmart category reviews, MOD development, and relay processes.
• Advanced proficiency with Blue Yonder Space Planning and Floor Planning.
• Experience with planogram automation tools (Nuqleous Shelf IQ, Crisp Mission Control, Blue Yonder POG Generator, or similar).
• Proven success managing client relationships, project budgets, resource planning, and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Space Planning professionals supporting a major regional grocery retailer.
• Oversee space planning, planogram development, merchandising, and category management initiatives.
• Manage team performance, coaching, talent development, succession planning, and staffing needs.
• Ensure projects, deliverables, and service commitments are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Drive operational efficiency through resource planning, workload management, and process improvement.
• Manage financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, productivity, and resource utilization.
• Partner with client and internal leadership to identify growth opportunities and deliver strategic solutions.
• Leverage analytics, automation, AI-enabled tools, and industry best practices to enhance productivity and service quality.
• Communicate business performance, project updates, risks, and recommendations to client and company leadership.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Team development

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Blue Yonder Space Planning

Blue Yonder Floor Planning

Nuqleous Shelf IQ

Crisp Mission Control

Blue Yonder POG Generator

Job description

Acosta is seeking a Director of Space Planning to lead a team serving a major regional grocery retailer. You will drive planogram development, floor planning, analytics, and category solutions to boost merchandising effectiveness, efficiency, and growth.

Responsibilities include team leadership, resource planning, and delivering on budget, schedule, and client expectations while leveraging AI-enabled solutions and automation to improve outcomes.