Analyst II Macro SpacePlan

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

CARLISLE, PA

Ahold Delhaize USA

<p class="p1"><strong><br />Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands &ndash; Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop &amp; Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.</strong></p> https://www.adusa.com/

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Full Time - Hybrid

Overview: This role ensures delivery of floor plan and fixture development at store level in support of strategic, category and format initiatives. Manage all macro-space tools to ensure delivery and improvement of rule sets and guidelines, to develop and maintain the best floor plans for our stores that meet the needs of our consumers.&nbsp;Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis until the end of their appointment.&nbsp;<strong>Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at our Carlisle, PA location and 2 remote days.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Understands the strategies for each banner and influences the development of prototype fixture plans accordingly to ensure strategies are delivered upon.</li> <li>Develop effective fixture plans to support fresh and center store merchandising ensuring equality among all major departments for each banner.</li> <li>Support the development of all banners fixture plans, and the process required, assuring that local consumer needs are met and plans are communicated through the organization appropriately.</li> <li>Continually seek out new and innovative cases, fixtures, and on shelf fixtures to further enhance our ability to deliver on the customer experience</li> <li>Provide effective communication to merchandising and retail leadership across all banners regarding fixture plan changes and merchandising plans on a timely basis.</li> <li>Leverage technology and resources in the creation of floor and merchandising plans when they provide a competitive advantage or financial benefit</li> <li>Work in collaboration with the Manager of Retail Implementation and Managers of Plan-o-gram Development measuring and adjusting processes that enhance our ability to react timely to change and provide for effective communication across Merchandising.</li> <li>Provide training for all macro space associates as well as strategic support for all associates on adapted corporate merchandising principles, practices and systems</li> <li>Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience</li> <li>Knowledge of category merchandising principles and processes</li> <li>3+ years relevant experience</li> <li>Ability to communicate and present proficiently with various levels of leadership.</li> <li>Time management capabilities</li> <li>Ability to work and communicate cross functionally</li> <li>Blue Yonder knowledge preferred</li> <li>Microsoft Excel &amp; PowerPoint skills a plus</li> <li>Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis until the end of their appointment</li> </ul> <br />