Floorplanner

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• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Responsible for building floor plans and creating macro and micro space strategies within the merchandising organization. Works closely with the merchandising team (Buyer / Planner) to develop optimized floor plans and space recommendations that satisfy our customers and drive profitable growth.

• Drive floor planning strategy and strategic space decisions (macro and micro); initiate sales to space analysis, heat mapping analytics and recommendations, and provide guidance to Buyer/Planner on assortment decisions for category management oversight; responsible for presenting floor plan recommendations in category management review meetings.
• Independently create floor space strategies based on past layouts and trends, applied performance data, external syndicated data, and consumer analytics; create ad hoc analysis through micro-strategy and 'Shopper view', along with customer analytics, to drive strategic recommendations for floor layout, adjacencies, and customer facing improvements.
• Serve as project manager for CSD (Creative Study and Design) work; responsible for managing space related projects coordination between merchandising, procurement, design, and operations teams.
• Collaborate with stores, merchants, and planners to distribute floor information and decide future recommendations for space optimization; responsible for collaborating across teams and departments to drive the right holistic space strategy - handling ambiguity with proactive.
• Use and teach the JDA space planning suite of tools.
• Responsible for sign off at fixture review meetings for remodel and new stores - determining fixture needs and managing the misc. list.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent retail experience.
• Previous merchandising and/or retail experience preferred.
• Understanding of planogram process and system.
• Previous experience in creating, modifying or executing planograms.
• Analytical skills.
• Ability to independently gather and interpret data for various reports, and to create strategic direction based on ad hoc analysis.
• Ability to manage large complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the retail industry; understanding of specific category.
• Results focused; uses performance targets and goals to drive performance.
• Office computer skills; able to learn company systems and tools, preference for Microsoft application experience.
• Knowledge of visual merchandising and overall store layout adjacencies.

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we're a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect.

Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification.

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