Space & Merchandise Planner

The Space and Merchandise Planner is responsible for the coordination and execution of book planograms across multiple customers.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Manage planogram needs and advances company effectiveness in utilizing the Blue Yonder CKB platform (Space Planning, Data Manager, Open Access, and SaPro). 
• Create, execute and update presentation planograms covering all categories of product and supporting all stores in line with the overall space merchandising strategy of the organization and its customers.
  • Build and update account specific fixtures as needed.
  • Work closely with Sales teams to ensure fixtures for their customers are built accurately.
•  Act as the subject matter expert for merchandise space planning for peers.
• Utilize BY reporting, including highlights, tables, and other tools to analyze product performance
• Accountable for all aspects of assigned merchandising programs. Ensure data is accurate, complete, and consistent with defined standards in multiple systems when creating and maintaining planograms.
• Develop, document, uphold and communicate visual merchandising best practices.
  • Follow fundamental retail strategies, but challenge traditional methods.
  • Uphold the standards across the organization.
  • Follow customer specific guidelines as needed
• Position is a collaborative role across the enterprise, including Product Managers, Category Management, Sales, Demand Planning, and Supply Planning to ensure planograms are both as profitable as possible with analytics available, and “retail-ready” upon publication.
• Time Management – the individual has the ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects and customers using a range of skills, tools and techniques to effectively manage tasks, projects, goals, deadlines and schedules.
• Interpersonal Skills – the individual can effectively work with a wide variety of personalities and perspectives, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Written and Oral Communication – the individual speaks clearly in positive and negative situations and can represent Readerlink and our customers in a professional manner in public and private interactions. The individual also edits written work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
• Organization – the individual can effectively develop and maintain processes for record-keeping and reporting for their customers, projects, goals and deadlines. Must be able to maintain high levels of accuracy and detail. 
• Analysis – the individual can combine and apply information from disparate sources and can interpret and draw conclusions from both quantitative and qualitative data.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field is required.
• One (1) to two (2) years of experience with Blue Yonder/JDA Space Planning module is required.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience with Data Manager is preferred.
• Knowledge of BY/JDA Planogram Generator is preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of interior retail design, consumer behavior, product placement, margin recognition and fundamental merchandising techniques.
• Strong prioritization, process optimization, project management, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Must be able to work independently on tactics and in high-functioning groups on strategic direction.
• Strong to advanced experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to speak with all levels of the organization and outside partners.
• Must be proficient in basic mathematics: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to do algebra, calculate figures and amounts and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• A methodical and organized approach to problem-solving.
• The work performed is in an office environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at low decibels.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment. 

ReaderLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.

ReaderLink is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans.If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please email your request to info@readerlink.com, or call: (708) 356-3737.