Senior Space Analyst

NAPA Auto Parts; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NAPA Auto Parts seeks a Space Analyst to design and implement planograms and floor plans that optimize space and drive sales. The role blends analytics with hands-on lab work to build and test planograms using JDA and AutoCAD.

Ideal candidates combine retail space planning experience with data visualization skills and strong collaborative abilities to support merchandising decisions. Hybrid work is available, with two days from home most weeks.

Qualifications

• 5 years of retail experience creating or designing planograms.
• 4-year degree from an accredited university.
• 2+ years’ experience with space planning products such as JDA.
• Experience in high-volume retail or consumer goods environment.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD software.
• Working knowledge of SQL and database relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (LOOKUPS, IF, Pivot Tables).
• Experience with data visualization tools (Qlik, Tableau, Power BI).
• Ability to translate financial, operational and customer tradeoffs into planogram decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assigns planogram updates to other Space Analysts based on workflow.
• Peer reviews all completed planograms prior to Manager review.
• Pulls and organizes planograms data (sales, GMROI) for stakeholders.
• Train Space Analysts in best practices and JDA usage.
• Maintain Planogram calendar and POG status Kanban board.
• Manage Retail Merchandising site with IT for improvements.
• Build and maintain floor plans with JDA and AutoCAD.
• Develop floor plan layouts based on top-performing planograms.
• Deliver floorplans for projects within the reset schedule.
• Create planogram orders for stores and ensure data is transmitted to POS.
• Respond to field requests for changes using financial data.
• Provide planogram analytics to key stakeholders.
• Arrange aesthetically pleasing planograms based on customer decision trees.
• Derive performance data to optimize space use and advise product team.
• Adhere to safety laws and internal guidelines on planograms.

Skills

Planogram design

Space planning

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JDA

AutoCAD

SQL

Tableau / Power BI

Job description

Position Mission

Space analyst contributes to retail success by developing retail shelf planograms and floor plans that improve financial, operational and customer outcomes. The role involves a mix of analytic reporting, tactical execution of category strategies, and physical work building planograms in our test lab.

Position Mission

Space analyst contributes to retail success by developing retail shelf planograms and floor plans that improve financial, operational and customer outcomes. The role involves a mix of analytic reporting, tactical execution of category strategies, and physical work building planograms in our test lab.

Position Performance Measures

• Designs effective planograms and floor plans based on customer centric principles.
• Supports the Category Management Process with financial analysis of space performance.
• Grows retail sales and gross profit for space and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Assigns Planogram updates/builds to other Space Analysts based on workflow.
• Peer reviews all completed planograms by Space Analysts prior to Manager review of POGs.
• Pulls and organizes planograms data, such as sales, GMROI, etc. to make available to Category team, Merchandising Manager, and Director of Retail Implementation
• Train Space Analysts in best practices and use of JDA planogram software.
• Maintains planogram tracking documents such as Planogram calendar and POG status Kanban board.
• Business owner for the Retail Merchandising site – coordinates with IT for management and improvements
• Build and maintain accurate floor plans inline with retail program standards using JDA software and AutoCAD.
• Develop recommendations for floor plan layouts utilizing knowledge of top performing planograms while adhering to strategic directives and consideration of the inherent compromises needed in space allocation.
• Work with the store implementation team to deliver floorplans for projects within the schedule of the reset team.
• Create planogram orders for stores and ensure the relevant data is successfully transmitted to the POS system.
• Respond to field requests for changes, updates and recommendations to existing store layouts utilizing financial performance data.
• Support category management process by providing planogram analytic reports to key stakeholders.
• Arranges aesthetic pleasing planogram based on category and customer decision tree including layout flows, blocking, and segmenting.
• Derives and analyzes performance data to determine the best use of linear space. Makes recommendations to the product team regarding grade cuts and core ranges based on fiscal data.
• Establishes and follows laws and rules regarding safety elements including dangerous goods adjacencies, effective lifting heights, fixture integrity requirements, and interior graphics.

Experience, Education, And Abilities

• 5 years of retail experience creating or designing planograms.
• 4-year degree from an accredited university.
• 2+ years’ experience working with space planning products such as JDA
• Experience working in a high-volume retail or consumer goods environment.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD software
• Working knowledge of SQL and database relationships
• Working knowledge of Microsoft suite and Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Excel; LOOKUPS, IF statements, Pivot Tables etc.
• Experience using data visualization tools (Qlik, Tableau, Power BI etc.)
• Ability to understand the link between financial, operational, and customer tradeoffs.
• High level of financial acumen and demonstrated ability in developing financial reports pertaining to space usage in both planograms and floor plans.
• Strong communications and influencing skills.
• Ability to publicly speak in training environments.
• Demonstrated accountability and responsibility for independent judgment and successful outcomes.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Work is performed in a typical office environment.
• Hybrid working plan is available; minimum of 2 days per week work from home most weeks
• 20-30% of weekly hours will be spent working in the retail lab physically building planograms.
• Travels less than 5% of the time.

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