Senior Manager, Assortment Planning & Space Planning (MacroMicro)

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Inviting applications for the role of Senior Manager Assortment Planning & Space Planning (Macro/Micro)
In this role you will play a key leadership role in shaping the retail operations strategy for our clients. This position demands a strategic and innovative approach to merchandise assortment and space planning leveraging deep industry expertise to drive impactful solutions that enhance the clients retail footprint optimize space and improve operational performance. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in retail planning with a passion for utilizing data-driven insights to drive product assortment store layout and overall customer experience.
Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of assortment and space planning strategies for retail clients to optimize product offerings and store layouts.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with retail clients ensuring clear communication and effective collaboration on project goals and timelines.
Oversee the design and implementation of store layouts including planograms merchandising strategies and space utilization.
Provide actionable insights into product assortment to drive increased sales customer satisfaction and inventory management.
Ensure efficient and effective space allocation across retail stores balancing product availability with optimal display space.
Collaborate with clients to forecast demand plan assortments based on trends and consumer behavior and ensure products align with customer needs.
Utilize data analytics to refine and improve assortment strategies leveraging insights to influence business decisions.
Manage a cross-functional team of space planning and merchandising experts overseeing project timelines deliverables and ensuring smooth execution.
Lead workshops with key client stakeholders to identify and solve business challenges related to space optimization and product assortment.
Advise clients on technology solutions for space planning merchandising and inventory management to streamline operations and improve productivity.
Qualifications we seek in you!
Minimum Qualifications / Skills
Bachelors Degree (Supply Chain Management Business or related field); masters degree (e.g. MBA in Data Analytics Retail Management Business Analytics) preferred.
Strong knowledge of retail operations specifically in assortment planning space management and inventory control.
Proven experience with planogramming store layout design and merchandising strategies.
Expertise in using retail analytics and data-driven decision-making to optimize assortment and space planning strategies.
Familiarity with space planning software and retail management systems (e.g. RelexSAP Oracle JDA or other similar tools).
Strong project management skills including managing timelines budgets and resources effectively.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to present complex data and ideas clearly and persuasively.
Client handling experience particularly in a retail or merchandising context with the ability to influence and guide senior stakeholders.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with business units such as sales supply chain and marketing.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage competing priorities effectively.
Preferred Qualifications/ Skills
Experience with customer-centric space planning strategies focused on enhancing the consumer shopping experience.
In-depth knowledge of retail analytics and KPIs with a track record of leveraging data to drive business outcomes.
Experience in managing large-scale retail projects including end-to-end delivery of assortment and space planning solutions.
Familiarity with emerging retail technologies and trends impacting space planning such as AI-driven product recommendations augmented reality for virtual store layouts and omni-channel inventory management.
Experience in the CPGR (Consumer Packaged Goods Retail) business or with large global retailers.

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