Space Planning Analyst Jobs

Overview

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Are you hungry to be a part of the world's largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands? Then now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: what makes you unique makes us better.

Exciting opportunity to join a team focused on leading category/space strategy and implementation for the beverage portfolio with focus on some of our vital small and large format customers in the Western Division. This role reports into one of the Managers on the Space Management Team, Pepsi Beverages - Western Division.

Possible locations for this position: Phoenix, AZ; Denver, CO or Southern California hubs.

Responsibilities

• Create fact-based, analytically driven Beverage planograms in JDA/Space Planning software, utilizing critical account data and category insights to drive the shelf and space strategy
• Interact with customers selling with data to grow or maintain PepsiCo space within the LRB category
• Work with Space Leadership Team to develop strategic plans to further enhance PepsiCo reputation as a Best in Class category partner as recognized by Kantar/Industry reporting for over 6 years in a row
• Work directly and support fellow team members with assigned Key customers on production of planograms that align to their corporate and PepsiCo's Go-to-Market plans
• Interact with customers selling with data to grow or maintain PepsiCo space within the LRB category
• Partner with Category Insights counterpart to build, strengthen and maintain long-term relationships with assigned customers using objective detailed analysis, insights development, business planning process and planogram development
• Pull and leverage internal and external scan data to develop reports and import data for JDA
• Utilize syndicated data (IRI or Nielsen) and space planning software data to analyze performance and identify opportunities to develop action plans to drive sales and/or improve customer relationships
• Support Account Sales, Space Optimization, and Category Leadership teams to develop, support, and execute space projects and analysis for some our largest divisional customers
• Demonstrate topline growth aligned with our AOP targets through space management and execution initiatives
• Utilize space planning software in small format channels to ensure optimized space, tailored by market/cluster/store tied to overall Western Division strategy
• Clean and analyze data using Excel
• Ensure continual training and development to enhance business knowledge and analytical skills

Compensation & Benefits:

• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
• The expected compensation range for this position is between $55,400 - $92,650.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience working directly with retail customers
• Proactive, collaborative, results-oriented attitude
• Experience in analyzing and interpreting data to develop action-oriented strategies
• Intermediate-Advanced Excel skill set desired
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft platforms, with the ability to learn new software quickly
• 2-4 years’ experience in CPG, Corporate Retail or Manufacturing industries
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent communication skills: ability to send and receive information clearly and concisely
• Strong technical acumen preferred
• Strong analytical and creative thinking skills: the ability to link strategies and objectives to develop a plan, problem-solving capabilities
• Must be willing and able to lift 40 lbs. periodically
• Safe driving record strongly preferred
• Team player, jumping in to provide assistance when needed regardless of assigned responsibilities
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Strong planning/organizing skills: capable of managing major projects simultaneously
• 2-4 years of either category and space management, sales, execution and/or marketing experience,
• 1-3 years experience in JDA and/or Apollo space planning software