Assistant Vice President - Assortment and Space Planning

Job Description

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Inviting applications for the role of Assistant Vice President - Assortment and Space Planning!

The incumbent should have significant experience in retail planning, with a passion for utilizing data-driven insights to drive product assortment, store layout, and overall customer experience

• Lead the development and execution of assortment and space planning strategies for retail clients to optimize product offerings and store layouts.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with retail clients, ensuring clear communication and effective collaboration on project goals and timelines.
• Oversee the design and implementation of store layouts, including planograms, merchandising strategies, and space utilization.
• Provide actionable insights into product assortment to drive increased sales, customer satisfaction, and inventory management.
• Ensure efficient and effective space allocation across retail stores, balancing product availability with optimal display space.
• Collaborate with clients to forecast demand, plan assortments based on trends and consumer behavior, and ensure products align with customer needs.
• Utilize data analytics to refine and improve assortment strategies, leveraging insights to influence business decisions.
• Manage a cross-functional team of space planning and merchandising experts, overseeing project timelines, deliverables, and ensuring smooth execution.
• Lead workshops with key client stakeholders to identify and solve business challenges related to space optimization and product assortment.
• Advise clients on technology solutions for space planning, merchandising, and inventory management to streamline operations and improve productivity.
• Work closely with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure the right products are available in the right quantities at the right time.

Qualifications we seek in you!

• Bachelor&rsquos Degree (Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field) master&rsquos degree (e.g., MBA in Data Analytics, Retail Management, Business Analytics) preferred.
• Proven experience with planogramming, store layout design, and merchandising strategies.
• Expertise in using retail analytics and data-driven decision-making to optimize assortment and space planning strategies.
• Strong knowledge of retail operations, specifically in assortment planning, space management, and inventory control.
• Familiarity with space planning software and retail management systems (e.g., Relex,SAP, Oracle, JDA, or other similar tools).
• Strong project management skills, including managing timelines, budgets, and resources effectively.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to present complex data and ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Client handling experience, particularly in a retail or merchandising context, with the ability to influence and guide senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with business units such as sales, supply chain, and marketing.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage competing priorities effectively.

• Experience with customer-centric space planning strategies focused on enhancing the consumer shopping experience.
• In-depth knowledge of retail analytics and KPIs, with a track record of leveraging data to drive business outcomes.
• Experience in managing large-scale retail projects, including end-to-end delivery of assortment and space planning solutions.
• Familiarity with emerging retail technologies and trends impacting space planning, such as AI-driven product recommendations, augmented reality for virtual store layouts, and omni-channel inventory management.
• Experience in the CPGR (Consumer Packaged Goods Retail) business or with large, global retailers.

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