Space Planning & Merchandising Manager I

The Space Management Team, known as Shelf Edge at H-E-B, coordinates with Merchandising, Pricing, and Advertising, and collaborates with Procurement, Forecast and Replenishment, suppliers, and brokers. Shelf Edge works closely with retail Store operations to plan and execute all in-Store space management assortment / merchandising changes, price image, tags, and marketing programs.

As a Manager I Space Planning & Merchandising, you'll lead and develop a team of Analysts who each support a business area of responsibility. You'll monitor and verify that plan-o-grams accurately reflect Business Development Manager (BDM) / Buyer strategies and are completed in a timely manner. You'll collaborate and build strong business relationships with stakeholders, including BDMs / buyers, Forecast and Replenishment, Stores, and the vendor community.

Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. 'Partner-owned' means our most important resources--People--drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.

Do you have a:
HEART FOR PEOPLE... willingness to identify, develop, and retain a strong, diverse Team?
HEAD FOR BUSINESS... ability to consider all relevant information, and others' input / ideas to determine the best solutions?
PASSION FOR RESULTS... drive to execute processes and plans that deliver desired results by turning business objectives into goals, plans, and actions?

We are looking for:
- experience in retail, merchandising, consumer-packaged goods, or plan-o-grams / space planning systems
- leadership experience, managing / developing a team

What is the work?
Leadership / Management:
- Spends the majority of time making employment-related and business decisions, or effectively recommending such decisions (including department-related strategies, hiring, promoting, disciplining, rewarding) or otherwise engaging in resolving Partner-related matters
- Focuses on Partner development and goal-setting
- Establishes expectations related to timeline compliance, consistency, accuracy, and efficiency of tasks / assignments; delivers timely and accurate direction, communication, and feedback
- Mentors / develops Partners; understands others' individual strengths and areas of opportunity to help facilitate personal and professional development
- Ensures timeline-driven tasks and responsibilities are accomplished
- Establishes productive working relationships with Procurement, Forecast and Replenishment, and Store Partners; communicates and influences at all levels of management
- Applies knowledge of merchandising-related principles, practices, and procedures related to complete difficult assignments

Project Management / Continuous Improvement:
- Manages complex merchandising special projects and new initiatives from conception to implementation
- Identifies / implements ways to streamline, standardize, and institutionalize processes
- Develops / implements merchandising processes and tools that focus on H-E-B business plans
- Continuously monitors processes and systems to identify potential issues, training gaps, or opportunities for improvement

Strategy:
- Provides input, analysis, and recommendations regarding trends and plans to ensure sales and gross profits meet goals; proactively identifies / resolves issues
- Provides input to develop and plan merchandising programs to increase sales

What is your background?
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, finance, information systems, or a related field, or comparable experience
- 5+ years of experience in retail space planning / execution (e.g., store operations, merchandising, space management, pricing, procurement, software applications, communications, or signs and tags)
- 5+ years of experience in consumer-packaged goods sales
- 3+ years of experience leading, managing, and developing teams
- Experience analyzing complex sales and profitability at a macro or micro level
- Experience working in JDA Space Planning software or comparable plan-o-gram software
- Experience in inventory management systems
- Experience reviewing Business Intelligence systems and syndicated data reports to make business decisions
- Experience implementing comprehensive merchandising programs

Do you have what it takes to be a fit as a Manager Space Planning / Merchandising at H-E-B?
- Comprehensive working knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures related to merchandising
- Comprehensive working knowledge of space planning methodologies, processes, systems
- Advanced project management and conflict-management skills
- Advanced verbal / written communication skills
- Advanced negotiation and influencing skills
- Leadership and mentoring skills
- Ability to manage large-scale projects from conception to implementation; adaptability

Can you...
- Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment
- Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
- Work extended hours; sit for extended periods
- Occasionally lift 20 lbs or more

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