Strategic Planogram & Merchandising Analyst

KDS Strategic Search Group; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

KDS Strategic Search Group in Jersey City, NJ is seeking an experienced Merchandising Planogram Specialist to develop, maintain, and optimize retail planograms using space-management software and analytics. This is an office-based role with occasional store visits, focusing on shelf space, assortment, facings, and planogram performance.

The ideal candidate brings 3-4+ years of hands-on planogram work, proficiency with Spaceman or JDA/Blue Yonder, strong merchandising analytics, and solid Excel

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years of hands-on experience creating and managing retail planograms using space-management software.
• Direct experience with Spaceman, JDA/Blue Yonder, or comparable planogram/space-management platforms.
• Strong merchandising analytics experience, including using sales and performance data to drive planogram and assortment decisions.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and optimize planograms using space-management software such as Spaceman, JDA/Blue Yonder, or comparable platforms.
• Analyze sales, merchandising, demographic, and consumer data to improve product assortment, shelf allocation, facings, and placement.
• Use tools and data sources such as Excel, Nielsen, Circana, or comparable platforms to identify merchandising opportunities and improve shelf productivity.
• Translate analytical findings into actionable planogram and assortment recommendations.
• Evaluate and restructure existing planograms based on performance data, changing business needs, and retail requirements.
• Partner with Sales, Key Account Managers, merchandising teams, and retail contacts to support merchandising initiatives.
• Conduct occasional store visits to assess planogram execution, resets, shelf conditions, and merchandising opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement of merchandising processes, tools, and best practices.

Skills

Planogram development

Merchandising analytics

Data-driven decisions

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Ownership of planograms

Tools

Spaceman

JDA/Blue Yonder

Excel

Nielsen

Circana

Job description

KDS Strategic Search Group in Jersey City, NJ is seeking an experienced Merchandising Planogram Specialist to develop, maintain, and optimize retail planograms using space-management software and analytics. This is an office-based role with occasional store visits, focusing on shelf space, assortment, facings, and planogram performance.

The ideal candidate brings 3-4+ years of hands-on planogram work, proficiency with Spaceman or JDA/Blue Yonder, strong merchandising analytics, and solid Excel