Advantage Solutions
Location
Bowie, MD | United States
Job description
Summary
Schematic Analyst
Are you looking to join a team for a fast-growing company that can offer you flexible scheduling, competitive rates, and the possibility for advancement as you move throughout your career? If so, SAS Retail Services has a great opportunity for you!
As an SAS team member, you will partner with retailers to enhance the consumer’s shopping experience. You will be responsible for maintaining a strong communication flow between all parties as well as supporting the team by providing the necessary tools to execute our services in the most efficient manner while delivering high-quality results.
At SAS Retail Services, we hire talented associates like you and give you the tools and training you need to succeed and advance in your career. As a large growing company with a national and global reach, our company offers you many opportunities to learn new skills and seek higher positions. APPLY TODAY!
What we offer:
Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
Short and Long-Term Disability
401(k) plan
Paid training and ongoing career development
Responsibilities:
Responsible for achieving deliverables according to timelines for Assortment creation.
Assist Category Assort Lead in tailoring Division Assortment specific to each market, accommodating regional/local items while following National guardrails.
Customize Division Assortments down to cluster and/or set size level.
Collaborate and review Division Assortments with local ASM’s.
Assist Category Assort Lead in understanding store space limitations at the shelf and develop innovative solutions to meet the companies’ objectives.
Responsible for reporting data errors to the appropriate party for resolution.
Provide Assortment analytics to supporting departments
Work with Schematic Analyst I in verifying all items are in the set room as well as set up/take down (when applicable).
Qualifications:
BA/BS degree preferred or equivalent experience.
Non-perishable/perishable product knowledge and merchandising background preferred.
Strong PC skills (preferred Microsoft Office knowledge)
Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve business problems.
Team oriented with excellent time management and organization skills.
Excellent communication skills (both verbal & written)
Customer service oriented with ability to maintain positive attitude in all situations.
Must possess and demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, energy, and be very detail oriented.
Sterling integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to view the changing dynamics of the grocery industry and seek out opportunities for synergy and integration within different areas of the business.
Able to effectively cope with change.
This position is an in office role.
Job Will Remain Open Until Filled
Responsibilities
The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Planogram Development & Maintenance
Manage project timelines for assigned categories, often at the direction of the retailer
Manage the retailer defined category review process and planogram execution
Planogram production based on retailer defined flows, adjacencies and space definitions
Planogram quality assurance to make sure all planograms meet assortment requirements, innovation opportunities, and shelving metrics
Often help execute and evaluate test sets
Data Analysis / Interpretation / Application
Utilize available sales data to help facilitate planograms with defined days of supply and pack out metrics
Make assortment decisions utilizing sales and shopper data to support cluster and size-specific planogram requirements
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports
Indirect Reports
Travel and/or Driving Requirements
Travel up to 5%
Minimum Qualifications
The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job
Education Level: (Required): A.S. IN Computer Science, Data Management, or equivalent job-related experience
Field of Study/Area of Experience:
1+ years of Retail experience
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team; a hunger for “winning together”
Self-directed work ethic and desire to succeed; thrives in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize business requests
Good communication – written and oral – skills and strong interpersonal skills
Well-organized and strong attention to detail and accuracy
Intellectually curious, eager to problem solve, and a quick learner
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Strong work ethic and desire to succeed (often with minimal supervision)
Microsoft Office experience : Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of space management technology platforms preferred (JDA, Symphony Gold (Apollo), Spaceman)
Environmental & Physical Requirements
Office / Sedentary Requirements
Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).
Important Information
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
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