UNFI · 10 hours ago
Planogram Analyst
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expUNFI is a leading grocery wholesaler, and they are seeking a Planogram Analyst responsible for planning, creating, and managing planograms across various categories. The role involves collaborating with Category Merchandisers and Assortment Analysts to ensure relevant assortments are represented in retail and wholesale planograms.
Food and BeverageHealth CareHospitalityOrganic Food
Responsibilities
Utilize space planning techniques, processes, and workflow to drive higher levels of efficiency and simplify procedures. Ensure Space Planning software and associated database are utilized to the highest level of functionality appropriate for the business
Creative in the absence of guidelines and/or direction from a Merchant. Ability to draw conclusions and make assortment and/or planogram recommendations. Capable of creating planograms from scratch for entire center store, grocery, frozen, dairy and GMHBC, while considering regional trends
Query and cross-reference data to provide enhanced insights & analytics in support of intelligent planogram design relative to item selection, shelf placement, and local market or customer segment needs. Develop standard space planning reporting to share key information and insights with the business
As a category expert, exercise independent judgement with regards to product flow, brand representation and pack out to increase sales and minimize restocking costs for our retailers
Is comfortable in autonomy and ambiguity, while also having the ability to collaborate and innovate with others to quickly bring solutions to life in our ever-changing environment
Responsible for adhering to financial budget by maintaining weekly allocated category reset hours for area of responsibility. Strategically evaluate shelf moves to control expenses
Actively engages in the maintenance of UNFI Shelving Principles. Ensures principles are maintained and consistently executed on planograms
Train and mentor manufacturer/broker Planogram Analysts by equipping them with tools and techniques enabling them to perform space planning job functions independently and more effectively
Collaborate with Adjacency Planning/Store Mapping team to ensure space planning practices support and maintain data integrity within the database
Qualification
Required
Associate degree or equivalent related experience
3+ years category management, operations and/or merchandising experience required
Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications
Knowledge of the food industry including trends happening
Fundamental understanding of merchandising principles & placement on the shelf
Ability to work effectively as part of a team, including being remote from the team
Must have solid written and verbal communication skills
Good interpersonal skills needed to facilitate cross-functional work between multiple parties
Ability to work independently and exercise good judgement
Must possess the ability to motivate and work with and through others, frequently from other functional areas, to achieve desired results
Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
Experienced in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to assimilate information quickly and accurately
Action orientated and continuous improvement driven
Detailed and well organized
Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Operations Management, or related field preferred
Additional experience with space management software applications and/or related technology preferred
Experience with Blue Yonder Space Planning software a plus
Store operations and set crew experience a plus
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Sick Time
Paid holidays and parental leave
401K Program
Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance program
Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account
Company
UNFI
UNFI is North America’s Premier Food Wholesaler.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$507.1M2024-04-25Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2014-07-15Post Ipo Equity· $7.1M
1996-11-01IPO
Leadership Team
Sandy Douglas
Chief Executive Officer
Giorgio Matteo Tarditi
President and CFO
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