Hybrid Space Planning & Merch Analytics Lead

Best Buy; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Great employee discount

Financial savings and retirement

Support for physical and mental well‑b

Job summary

Best Buy is seeking a Space Operations Senior Analyst to help keep store space planning and visual merchandising systems running smoothly. You’ll work across teams to transform business needs into practical solutions and help shape future system enhancements.

This hybrid role requires on-site work at the Richfield, Minnesota corporate office Monday–Thursday, with Fridays available to work remotely. You’ll partner with multiple groups, lead testing, investigate issues, and drive improvements in

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in retail, merchandising, inventory management, space management, architectural planning, or visual merchandising.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to expert for space planning and visual merchandising systems and reporting.
• Partner with business and technology teams to define requirements and improve system capabilities.
• Lead and support user acceptance testing for new tools, enhancements, and updates.
• Investigate business issues, identify root causes, and recommend effective solutions.
• Manage system updates that support companywide initiatives.
• Create tools, documentation, and best practices that drive operational efficiency.
• 2+ years of experience in retail, merchandising, inventory management, space management, architectural planning, or visual merchandising.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in retail, merchandising, inventory, or supply chain

Tools

AutoCad

Blue Yonder

SQL

C++

.NET

Microsoft Access

Photoshop

Job description

Best Buy is seeking a Space Operations Senior Analyst to help keep store space planning and visual merchandising systems running smoothly. You’ll work across teams to transform business needs into practical solutions and help shape future system enhancements.

This hybrid role requires on-site work at the Richfield, Minnesota corporate office Monday–Thursday, with Fridays available to work remotely. You’ll partner with multiple groups, lead testing, investigate issues, and drive improvements in