Job Description

Retail Space Planner (Category Management/Planogram)
Industry: Oil & Gas
Location: Cyberjaya, Selangor
Contract Duration: 1 Year
Working Hours: Mon - Fri (9am - 6pm)

Language Requirement:
Fluency in both Mandarin and English is required to effectively communicate with Mandarin-speaking clients.

We are seeking a meticulous and innovative Retail Space Planner to join our team in Cyberjaya. This role offers the opportunity to play a critical part in optimizing retail spaces, enhancing customer experiences, and driving sales. 

The ideal candidate will have expertise in retail space planning, category management, and planogram creation, paired with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

This position provides a diverse range of responsibilities, blending micro (planogram creation), macro (store layout planning), and range assortment modeling initiatives. Fresh graduates with the right skillset and eagerness to learn are also encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Planogram Development:

Design and maintain visually appealing planograms for merchandise sets, new stores, remodels, and special projects.
Collaborate with Category Management to align planograms with store clustering, space definitions, and defined flow, adhering to service level agreements (SLAs).
Performance Analysis & Optimization:

Evaluate planogram performance and effectiveness.
Provide actionable insights and recommendations to enhance product placement and space allocation across various store formats.
Strategic Layout Design:

Develop macro space layouts for new stores and analyze existing layouts to optimize category space, sales performance, and customer flow.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:

Partner with Format Managers to integrate relevant planograms into store plans.
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in space planning, offering guidance and support for various projects.
Innovation & Best Practices:

Identify opportunities for improvement and implement innovative solutions to optimize space performance.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and competitor strategies to integrate best practices.
Database Management:

Maintain a high-quality, accurate database to support space planning software systems.
 

Job Requirements

Key Requirements

Experience:

Minimum of 4-5 years in a retail environment with expertise in category management, planogram creation, and store layout design.
Skills & Proficiencies:

Proficiency in space planning software (Spaceman preferred; AutoCAD is an advantage).
Strong analytical capabilities with experience in data-driven decision-making.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English.
Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders effectively.
Personal Attributes:

Creative problem-solving skills for data science-driven space planning.
Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration abilities.
Eagerness to learn, self-motivation, and the ability to manage tight deadlines and fluid workloads.