Merchandise Space Planner Job Listing at Harbor Freight Tools in Camarillo, CA (Job ID 1381986)

Description

The Merchandising Space Planner plays a key role in executing the Company's Merchandising strategy. This role collaborates closely with Merchant teams, Store Operations, Safety, Loss Prevention, Inventory, and Marketing to deliver effective planograms and in-store presentations that drive strong results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create, execute and update planograms both physically and in our software across all categories supporting all stores in line with the overall space merchandising strategy of the organization.    
• Develop planogram guides and instructions in our space planning software to clearly communicate to retail associates how to build the planogram in their store.         
• Analyze sales data and product information both pre and post set to develop, recommend and execute merchandising strategies           
• Work closely with Merchant teams to understand product roadmaps and collaborate on overall space merchandising strategy 
• Create merchandising strategies and guides for stores that are relevant to their specific layouts, markets and needs.       
• Establish relationships with Store Operations teams to be a resource for merchandising solutions      
• Partner with fixture design team on solutions to better utilize space within the store     
• Maintain product data integrity for all items as it relates to planogram process    
• Additional duties as assigned by management            

• Staff supervision and development: No
• Decision making: Provides data for decision support
• Travel: Up to 10%
• Flex Designation:  Local

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

• 3-4 years of Space Planning and Merchandising within retail industry is preferred.

• Effective presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to absorb technical information and translate into actionable results
• Ability to effectively collaborate with both corporate and retail field associates
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Refined critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to problem solve and think quickly on your feet to develop effective solutions
• Excellent time management and planning skills, organized with the ability to multitask, exceptional follow up skills and able to meet deadlines
• Ability to make decisions quickly, based upon a combination of analysis, experience, wisdom and judgment
• Results-oriented. Ability to execute and carry out strategic and operational plans.

• Stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time.
• Speak and listen to others in person and over the phone and video conferencing.
• Use keyboard and read from computer screen and reports.
• The ability to lift up to 15 lbs.

• Must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering the health or safety of self or others.