Planogram Analyst

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

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Full Time

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Overview: The Analyst II ensures planograms are aligned with the assigned brand&rsquo;s standards. Manages tasks related to the reset activity through development and adherence of existing standards while providing optimum assortments to support the brand&rsquo;s strategic initiatives. In addition, manages all planogram tools, maintains best-in-class planograms, and meeting the customer needs by having the right products in the right place at the right time. This role helps lead all planogram activities while meeting corporate objectives for assortment, days of supply, and planogram integrity standards. &nbsp;Collaborates with Macro Space (Floorplan) and ISE (In Store Execution) Teams, to support the final execution and implementation of planograms at store level. &nbsp;The Analyst II provides leadership, technical expertise, and direction to Space Management Support Analysts, and other cross-functional areas of the business daily.<br /><br /><strong>Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. &nbsp;Our core office locations include Carlisle, PA, and Hyattsville, MD. &nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong>Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.&nbsp;</strong>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Provide leadership to, and maintain strong relationships with Space Management Support Analysts, providing feedback and developing action plans in conjunction with our vendor partners based on needed planogram development.&nbsp;</li> <li>Provides input and direction to foster plan execution and scope of resets developed with Category Managers to achieve targeted initiatives. &nbsp;</li> <li>Responsible for reviewing and signing off on the final version of planograms with the Space Management Support Analysts and Category Managers.&nbsp;</li> <li>Understand uniqueness and complexities of base assortment, local/hyperlocal assortment, and Category decisions to determine optimal planograms for a given store, clusters, and customer segmentations.&nbsp;</li> <li>Manage the accuracy of all planograms to achieve customer satisfaction by market area, maximize profitable sales, utilize space efficiently and provide adequate inventory allocation to meet normal volume, &nbsp;</li> <li>Oversight and support of the planogram test set process, working with Category team to ensure completion of item setup in order to drive planogram activity. &nbsp;</li> <li>Ensure planogram integrity, and compliance with brand merchandising standards, and customer segmentation, while meeting days of supply targets and inventory level efficiencies with the goal of decreasing inventory dollars and shrink.&nbsp;</li> <li>Manage Category Review / Cycle Reset Timeline, specifically, planogram associated activities (including Category collaboration on new and discontinued item activity, Category reviews, new and remodeled stores, and special brand initiatives), balancing business needs, financial impacts, and resources requirements.</li> <li>Supports the timeline of tasks relating to new and remodel stores, and special brand initiatives.&nbsp;</li> <li>Coordinates retail visits with various levels on an as-needed basis, providing feedback and developing action plans.</li> <li>Develop and maintain relationships with various cross functional areas such as: Center Store and Fresh Directors, Category Management, Retail Operations, Replenishment, Pricing, and the CAO Teams in the coordination of planogram activity. &nbsp;Collaborates with fellow Planogram Analysts across new Brands on Ways of Working, best practices, refining system tools and individual development efforts.&nbsp;</li> <li>Fosters strong relationships with fellow Assortment Service Teams (Floorplan, Retail Implementation, and Innovation &amp; Technology.&nbsp;</li> <li>Provide input to the definition and types of resets resulting in improved store level execution and sales, including external research and implementation of industry best practices.&nbsp;</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>High School Diploma &nbsp;</li> <li>3+ years required in a merchandising, vendor/broker or project management role&nbsp;</li> <li>Excellent written, and verbal communication skills by Adjusting communication content and style to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders&nbsp;</li> <li>Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)&nbsp;</li> <li>Time management skills&nbsp;</li> <li>Identify and prioritize tasks based on business-critical needs&nbsp;</li> <li>Project Management skills&nbsp;</li> <li>Analytical skills and aptitude with attention to detail&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong problem solving, decision making, and analytical skills &nbsp;</li> <li>Conflict resolution &nbsp;</li> <li>Strong leadership ability and able to work independently&nbsp;</li> <li>Focused on individual and team development&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong sense of urgency, integrity, and objectivity&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to influence without authority&nbsp;</li> <li>Solid analytical skills and aptitude with attention to detail &nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to sustain high level of confidentiality&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</li> </ul> <br />Preferred Qualifications<br /> <ul> <li>Associate or bachelor&rsquo;s Degree&nbsp;</li> <li>Store Operations, Category Management experience preferred&nbsp;</li> <li>Knowledge of shelf merchandising processes and tools preferred such as Blue Yonder (JDA)&nbsp;</li> <li>Knowledge of Brand merchandising principles and processes preferred</li> </ul> <br />ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $63,440-$95,160&nbsp;<br />IL/MA/MD Salary Range: $72,880 - $109,320&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;