SAS Lead Analyst Space and Assortment

SAS Retail Services; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SAS Retail Services is seeking a Senior Lead Analyst for Space and Assortment in Carlisle, PA. You will lead cross-functional projects, guiding space planning and planograms, and provide data-driven recommendations to optimize shelf placement and assortment strategies.

Ideal candidates bring 6–8 years of planogram/floorplan experience, strong analytical skills, and merchandising knowledge. This role focuses on mentoring teammates and delivering insights that inform strategic decisions across

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience with Planograms or Floorplans.
• Experience with analysis in a professional setting.
• Merchandising experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to align on client objectives and optimize space and shelf placement.
• Gather customer insights and competitive data to support business objectives and present clear findings.
• Create and communicate merchandising presentations on strategies to enhance consumer shopping experience.
• Serve as a key business partner for merchandising on space planning/analytics and planograms.
• Manage spatial information workflows and analytics, recommending process improvements.
• May lead or support a team and delegate workload to ensure project completion.

Skills

Planograms

Floorplans

Professional analysis

Merchandising

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Summary

SAS Lead Analyst Space and Assortment This senior cross-functional role requires advanced expertise in space and assortment planning, leading complex projects while managing timelines and ensuring seamless execution. The analyst collaborates with clients and senior stakeholders to align on strategic objectives, driving the overall project vision. In addition to project leadership, they mentor junior team members, fostering growth and enhancing team performance. Leveraging deep industry knowledge, they continuously refine processes, implement advanced tools and software, and contribute to best practice development. As a strategic advisor, they provide senior leadership with critical insights and data-driven recommendations to inform high-impact decision-making across functions.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to align on client objectives, ensure best practices for space allocation and/or shelf placement, and deliver presentations and recommendations for assortment and space optimization solutions.
• Responsible for gathering customer insights and competitive data to support business objectives. Interprets analytical results, draws conclusions, and delivers clear, concise information across the business.
• Create and communicate merchandising presentations on strategies to enhance consumer shopping experience. May also support team members in retailer facing meetings to ensure objectives are met and notes are taken away or adjusted.
• Key business partner and advisor for merchandising organization on all matters related to space planning/analytics and planogram/floorplans.
• Manages and maintains spatial information workflows and analytics and makes recommendations for optimizing processes.
• May lead or support a team, delegating workload and ensuring consistent project completion.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

• This position may have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

• Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job

Education Level: (Required): Bacehlors Degree or equivalent job-related experience

Field Of Study/Area Of Experience:

• 6-8 years of experience with Planograms or Floorplans
• Experience with analysis in a professional setting
• Experience in merchandising is a plus

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled