Planogram Specialist

TEKsystems•San Diego, CA

55d•$24 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Overview: Responsible for developing and managing planograms to optimize merchandising layouts and ensure accurate execution across retail locations. This role involves working at both the corporate office and a local prototype store to set up live displays and record implementations using space management software. Key Responsibilities: Create and maintain planograms using automated space planning tools (e.g., Blue Yonder Space Planning). Analyze category performance and trends to adjust layouts and allocate fixture space based on sales, inventory turnover, and customer experience. Ensure data integrity for all planograms and assignments, supporting accurate inventory allocation. Validate merchandising standards for inline and promotional displays. Quantify fixtures and signage accurately for rollouts and ensure correct vendor details for ordering. Conduct physical test sets in the planogram studio to confirm computer models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new merchandise presentations, including product distribution, fixtures, signage, and labor allocation. Provide labor estimates for merchandising projects and manage scheduling on the store master calendar. Coordinate with store design teams to align planograms with floor plans. Publish monthly promotional planners for secondary product locations and seasonal displays. Partner with category management and visual merchandising teams on design, testing, and implementation of new layouts. Support strategic and tactical merchandising decisions.

Requirements

Strong understanding of merchandising principles and retail operations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); Adobe Photoshop preferred.
Excellent analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and maintain attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain planograms using automated space planning tools (e.g., Blue Yonder Space Planning).
Analyze category performance and trends to adjust layouts and allocate fixture space based on sales, inventory turnover, and customer experience.
Ensure data integrity for all planograms and assignments, supporting accurate inventory allocation.
Validate merchandising standards for inline and promotional displays.
Quantify fixtures and signage accurately for rollouts and ensure correct vendor details for ordering.
Conduct physical test sets in the planogram studio to confirm computer models.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new merchandise presentations, including product distribution, fixtures, signage, and labor allocation.
Provide labor estimates for merchandising projects and manage scheduling on the store master calendar.
Coordinate with store design teams to align planograms with floor plans.
Publish monthly promotional planners for secondary product locations and seasonal displays.
Partner with category management and visual merchandising teams on design, testing, and implementation of new layouts.
Support strategic and tactical merchandising decisions.