Hybrid: Markham, Ontario

Job Description:

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Space Planning, this role is responsible for ensuring that physical store spaces are used effectively to drive sales, customer experience, and operational efficiency. You will analyze, plan, and optimize how products are displayed and where they are placed within a planogram and a store.

Key Responsibilities

• Gate keeper of the Annual Planogram Schedule, ensuring all milestones are executed with a high-quality standard and on time, while managing all stakeholders throughout the line review process
• Leads planogram cross-functional kick-off meetings and assists merchants with the supplier communication regarding sample submission expectations and key timelines to be met
• Manages micro (planogram) and macro (floor plan) space analytics with a goal to maximize space productivity in stores by utilizing performance data as well as merchandising strategic vision, while improving overall in store customer experience
• Create and manage planograms in partnership with merchants.
• Recommend and plan fixture usage (e.g., shelving, racks) to support product type and volume.
• Ensure consistent application of space planning principles and framework to ensure standard and logical product flow (e.g., by type, price, or seasonality).
• Contribute to better navigation, flow, and shopability of the store to increase dwell time and conversion
• Identify underperforming areas or products and recommend improvements.
• Partners with real-estate team in developing layouts for store remodels, expansions, or new store openings.
• Manages execution of the Pre Book annual calendar and Pocket Guides for operations, ensuring adherence to standards and accuracy of data issued to franchisees and stores in general

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail or a related field
• 2-3 Years of Space Planning experience working in the Blue Yonder tool
• Strong analytical acumen with ability to drive insights and recommend solutions
• Strong negotiation, organization, time management and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments to achieve shared objectives.
• Experience in influencing upwards and lateral

Skills:

• In depth working knowledge of Blue Yonder (JDA)
• Visual merchandising and spatial reasoning
• Retail math
• Data Analysis
• Strong project management
• Cross-functional Collaboration

Working Conditions:

Full-time role with limited travel to the Head Office and Mock Store at the Bolton DC