Planogram Analyst

Summary

The Planogram Analyst is responsible for the optimal product placement for each item within a customer’s assortment in both visual and assortment POGs by analyzing sales & profit detail by SKU. Visual concepts or hard POGs would first be a live set and then transferred to POG software. The Planogram Analyst works closely with the category buyers to ensure their vision of the category is being implemented in the planogram. Reporting to the Visual Space Planning Manager, the Planogram Analyst is responsible for managing and updating action plans, planograms & planogram assignments, creating selling material for customers, merchandiser communications for distributions, and other special projects as needed to support Jacent’s business and growth.

Why Jacent?

• Full time
• Competitive salary
• Paid time off
• 7 Paid Holidays plus 3 Flex Personal Days
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits; company paid short and long-term disability.
• 401K with company match
• Paid parental Leave
• Fun Perks like Tickets at Work and cellular plan discounts
• Advancement opportunities

Who We’re Looking For

• Blue Yonder/JDA or other POG software experience preferred
• Minimum of 1-2 years of planogram experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or Fine Arts or equivalent experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Access
• Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or In-Design & Power Point competencies preferred

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Creates planograms efficiently using assigned POG software (Blue Yonder) while carrying out the Category Buyer’s vision
• Analyzes the need for POG changes and varying footages/placement for category revisions according to an annual schedule 
• Allocates fixture space/item placement based on current sales, inventory turn, and sales potential
• Accountability for data integrity of all planograms and planogram assignments as well as fixture assignments
• Create and updates Customer Action Plan assortments
• Assists in creating item stock numbers
• Ensures that all fixture and supply detail is included with planograms for ordering purposes
• Generates visual selling materials for customers
• Assists with creating merchandiser communications for distributions 
• Completes special projects and other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Understand and demonstrate safe work practices at all times to ensure a safe work environment
• Comply with all company policies and procedures

Who We Are

Jacent Strategic Merchandising, LLC is the industry leader in strategic impulse merchandising solutions with over 60 years of experience. As the premier impulse merchandising partner to retailers, Jacent sources, warehouses, stocks, and merchandises over 3,500 impulse items to more than 15,000 retail stores across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Jacent creates a strategic merchandising plan for each store and places the right impulse product in the right location within the store to drive enhanced customer experiences, sales and profitability. With its national direct store delivery (“DSD”) network and team members, Jacent reorders, restocks, and merchandises each store to provide a customized, turn-key solution that drives incremental impulse sales for its blue-chip customers. In addition to the core impulse business, Jacent offers other retail services and data insights to its customers to help maximize the retailer’s profitability from their partnership with Jacent.

EOE Statement

The Company will make all employment decisions regarding employees and applicants for employment without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.  

Pay Range for CA, CO, NJ, NY, WA: $60,000-$75,000