SAS Lead Analyst Space and Assortment at Advantage Solutions in US-PA-Carlisle

Job description

• SAS Lead Analyst Space and Assortment
• This senior cross-functional role requires advanced expertise in space and assortment planning, leading complex projects while managing timelines and ensuring seamless execution. The analyst collaborates with clients and senior stakeholders to align on strategic objectives, driving the overall project vision. In addition to project leadership, they mentor junior team members, fostering growth and enhancing team performance. Leveraging deep industry knowledge, they continuously refine processes, implement advanced tools and software, and contribute to best practice development. As a strategic advisor, they provide senior leadership with critical insights and data-driven recommendations to inform high-impact decision-making across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to align on client objectives, ensure best practices for space allocation and/or shelf placement, and deliver presentations and recommendations for assortment and space optimization solutions.
• Responsible for gathering customer insights and competitive data to support business objectives. Interprets analytical results, draws conclusions, and delivers clear, concise information across the business.
• Create and communicate merchandising presentations on strategies to enhance consumer shopping experience. May also support team members in retailer facing meetings to ensure objectives are met and notes are taken away or adjusted.
• Key business partner and advisor for merchandising organization on all matters related to space planning/analytics and planogram/floorplans.
• Manages and maintains spatial information workflows and analytics and makes recommendations for optimizing processes.
• May lead or support a team, delegating workload and ensuring consistent project completion.
• Lead cross-functional teams to align on client objectives, ensure best practices for space allocation and/or shelf placement, and deliver presentations and recommendations for assortment and space optimization solutions.
• Responsible for gathering customer insights and competitive data to support business objectives. Interprets analytical results, draws conclusions, and delivers clear, concise information across the business.
• Create and communicate merchandising presentations on strategies to enhance consumer shopping experience. May also support team members in retailer facing meetings to ensure objectives are met and notes are taken away or adjusted.
• Key business partner and advisor for merchandising organization on all matters related to space planning/analytics and planogram/floorplans.
• Manages and maintains spatial information workflows and analytics and makes recommendations for optimizing processes.
• May lead or support a team, delegating workload and ensuring consistent project completion.

Requirements

• 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): Bacehlors Degree or equivalent job-related experience
• 6-8 years of experience with Planograms or Floorplans
• Experience with analysis in a professional setting
• Experience in merchandising is a plus
• Job Will Remain Open Until Filled
• 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): Bacehlors Degree or equivalent job-related experience
• 6-8 years of experience with Planograms or Floorplans
• Experience with analysis in a professional setting
• Experience in merchandising is a plus
• Possesses a strong understanding of space planning processes
• Collaborates effectively across departments and customer teams
• Thrives in deadline-driven environments
• Highly organized, reliable, and skilled in drawing insights to influence decisions and drive results
• Excellent communication abilities
• Microsoft Office experience : Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Skills

Required

• Thrives in deadline-driven environments
• Excellent communication abilities

Preferred

• Experience in merchandising