Planogram Specialist: Space & Data-Driven Merchandising

Acosta Sales & Marketing; Wexford (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta is seeking a hybrid, hourly role in Cranberry Township, PA, three days a week, focused on creating planograms and space optimization for store layouts. The team will build client reports, analyze sales data, and ensure planograms meet brand standards to maximize shelf space.

The role requires 2+ years in merchandising or an Associate’s degree, with strong Excel and data-mining skills to drive space-related insights and improve performance across accounts.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry-level experience (reset/merchandising) or an Associate’s degree.
• Knowledge of Blue Yonder (JDA), Apollo/Symphony, and EYC Space Management Software, is nice to have.
• Proficient in Excel (for data analysis), Word, and PowerPoint.
• Identify and leverage relevant data to diagnose situations and identify potential solutions.
• Conduct data mining utilizing CPG math concepts and tools effectively and independently.
• Manage multiple projects and have strong organizational skills.
• Self-starter and willing to take ownership of your responsibilities and career path.

Responsibilities

• Provide space management and merchandising on assigned categories and customers, including analysis of financial data and the ability to provide space-related insights at both the account and market levels.
• Participate in developing and maintaining client-specific reporting that measures performance against strategies and objectives.
• Develop and ensure that planograms meet both the Customer’s and Client’s visual standards, while increasing space for brands represented by Acosta based on sales performance.
• Data Management - Collecting, organizing, storing, and maintaining data to ensure it is accurate, accessible, and secure.
• Responsible for quality control of data sources and ensuring accuracy of deliverables, often requiring engagement with other BI associates and data/tool vendors.
• Perform user-acceptance testing for space management tools.

Skills

Merchandising

Excel

Data analysis

Space management

Project management

Self-starter

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

Blue Yonder (JDA)

Apollo/Symphony

EYC Space Management Software

Job description

Acosta is seeking a hybrid, hourly role in Cranberry Township, PA, three days a week, focused on creating planograms and space optimization for store layouts. The team will build client reports, analyze sales data, and ensure planograms meet brand standards to maximize shelf space.

The role requires 2+ years in merchandising or an Associate’s degree, with strong Excel and data-mining skills to drive space-related insights and improve performance across accounts.