Hybrid Space Planning & Assortment Analyst

P.L. Marketing, Inc.; Newport (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a space management and assortment professional to execute planograms and shelf strategies for assigned categories. You will leverage syndicated data and planogram tools to drive accurate placement and optimize sales and margins.

This hybrid role requires collaboration across departments and regular in-office presence at Kroger's Corporate Office, with at least two days on-site per week.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Degree in Business, Statistics or Marketing preferred
• Proficient Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience functioning in a corporate office environment
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Capability to collaborate with others and contribute effectively to a team
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritize and multi-task

Responsibilities

• Execute space management and assortment process for assigned categories through planogram development.
• Execute Customer 1st shelf strategies and targeted metrics to enhance the shopping experience.
• Positively and measurably impact Kroger's sales/margins by providing accurate placement and allocation for all items.
• Develop expertise in assortment and planogram development to enable Kroger to reach sales goals.
• Utilize data from syndicated sources such as 84.51 and IRI to support category objectives.
• Learn JDA/Blue Yonder software for planogram development.
• Assist in quality assurance pre and post planogram publishing for each category update.
• Execute all steps of the KOMPASS process and contribute to the process including presentations and project tracking.
• Communicate with internal and external departments to execute planograms as requested.

Skills

Planogram development

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Leadership

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Business/Statistics/Marketing degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

JDA/Blue Yonder

Job description

Kroger is seeking a space management and assortment professional to execute planograms and shelf strategies for assigned categories. You will leverage syndicated data and planogram tools to drive accurate placement and optimize sales and margins.

This hybrid role requires collaboration across departments and regular in-office presence at Kroger's Corporate Office, with at least two days on-site per week.