Planogram Analyst

Fleet Farm; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fleet Farm is seeking a Planogram Analyst to translate merchandising strategies into in-store planograms at our Store Support Center in Appleton, WI. You will work closely with Category Managers to update assortments, plan seasonal transitions, and ensure accurate, efficient presentation across Fleet Farm stores.

This role blends retail merchandising with analytical thinking and technology. You will visit stores, learn space-planning software, and contribute to initiatives that improve product

Qualifications

• Retail merchandising and space planning experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with numbers and data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain planograms using JDA/Blue Yonder to support merchandise presentation.
• Collaborate with Category Managers to understand strategies and presentation needs.
• Analyze sales trends, inventory, and space to optimize product placement and facings.
• Coordinate timelines and communicate progress with partners.
• Visit stores to observe merchandising and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Retail merchandising

Space planning

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Store operations

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in retail management or merchandising

Tools

JDA/Blue Yonder

Job description

About The Role

As a Planogram Analyst at Fleet Farm, you'll play an important role in bringing our merchandising strategies to life across our stores. You'll work closely with Category Managers and other business partners to determine how products are organized, displayed, and allocated to create an easy-to-shop experience for our customers.

About The Role

As a Planogram Analyst at Fleet Farm, you'll play an important role in bringing our merchandising strategies to life across our stores. You'll work closely with Category Managers and other business partners to determine how products are organized, displayed, and allocated to create an easy-to-shop experience for our customers. From introducing new products and updating assortments to planning seasonal department transitions, you'll help ensure our merchandise is presented accurately, efficiently, and in a way that supports business goals. This position combines retail merchandising, analytical thinking, technology, and collaboration. You'll balance multiple projects, learn specialized space planning software, and have opportunities to visit our stores to see your work in action.

What You'll Do

• Create, update, and maintain planograms using JDA/Blue Yonder space planning software to support merchandise presentation across Fleet Farm stores.
• Partner with approximately 3-5 Category Managers to understand merchandising strategies, product assortments, and presentation needs.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ranging from individual product changes to complete department resets and seasonal merchandise transitions.
• Analyze product information, sales trends, inventory considerations, and available space to make recommendations on product placement, facings, and capacity.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Inventory Management, Fixtures, Signing, and Store Operations to ensure planograms are accurate and executable.
• Coordinate project timelines, participate in category review meetings, and communicate progress and priorities with business partners.
• Adjust plans and priorities as merchandising needs, product assortments, and seasonal demands change.
• Develop and maintain accurate product placement information, space allocation recommendations, and supporting documentation.
• Participate in periodic store visits to better understand merchandise presentation, store operations, and opportunities for improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, merchandise organization, and the overall customer shopping experience.
• Bring curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn new systems and merchandising practices.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in retail merchandising, store operations, merchandise presentation, space planning, category support, or a related field.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Technical aptitude and the ability to learn new software and navigate multiple systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including comfort working with numbers, product information, and business data.
• Understanding of retail merchandising principles, product placement, assortment planning, and store operations.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to balance multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and adapt to changing business priorities.
• A bachelor's degree in retail management, merchandising, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. Approximately five years of applicable retail experience may be considered in place of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

The following experience would be beneficial but is not required:

• Experience creating, maintaining, or implementing retail planograms.
• Familiarity with JDA/Blue Yonder or comparable space planning software.
• Experience with merchandise resets, visual merchandising, category planning, or space optimization.
• Knowledge of SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, or Adobe InDesign.
• Experience using sales, inventory, or merchandise performance data to support business decisions.

We value individuals who bring strong retail knowledge, technical aptitude, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.

What You Can Expect

• A full-time, salaried position based onsite at Fleet Farm's Store Support Center in Appleton, Wisconsin.
• A generally standard Monday-Friday workweek, with flexibility as business needs and project deadlines require.
• Opportunities to collaborate with Category Managers and cross-functional merchandising teams.
• Periodic store visits to gain firsthand experience with merchandise presentation and store execution.
• A variety of projects involving different product categories, seasonal changes, and merchandising initiatives.
• Opportunities to develop technical expertise in space planning and expand your knowledge of retail merchandising.

Why Fleet Farm?

At Fleet Farm, we're proud to offer customers a wide assortment of products across categories including hardware, automotive, sporting goods, outdoor equipment, home improvement, and seasonal merchandise. Our Merchandise Presentation team plays an important role in ensuring those products are organized and displayed in ways that make shopping easier for our customers. As a Planogram Analyst, you'll have the opportunity to see your work come to life throughout our stores while collaborating with knowledgeable retail professionals and developing valuable technical and merchandising skills.

Fleet Farm is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, gender, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Fleet Farm will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.