Do it Best
Category Management Planner
Do it Best, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, 46804
Category Management Planner
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Level: Salary Division / Department: Merchandising Reports to: Divisional Merchandise Manager - Category Management Travel: Do it Best Spring and Fall markets; light domestic travel
About the Role:
The Category Management Planner is responsible for developing new planograms, maintaining existing planograms for assigned departments as well as assisting in the creation of Merchandise Floor Plans for RetailPLUS and Store Design projects. Additional projects include planogram optimization, assortment recommendations, Endcap/floorstand opportunities and customized planogram analytics and development.
Responsibilities:
Build new and update all assigned department planograms as well as planograms to support Category Solutions program
Enable members to increase customer satisfaction with merchandise selection/assortments and drive sales.
Provide members with the ability to respond quickly to customer trends and market opportunities.
Give members a competitive advantage at serving DIY customers and professional tradesmen.
Incorporate new merchandising techniques and methods to increase member store sales.
Help members and Do it Best Corp. grow
Build and maintain planograms to support seasonal and advertising needs in order to further drive product sales volume and traffic in to our member stores.
Apply data analytics to the planogram creation process (i.e. member point of sale data, warehouse sales data)
Develop custom planograms for member projects, as approved and needed
Complete competitor store merchandising audits as needed (i.e. competitor new store format openings, evaluation of categories/ merchandise by department).
Develop and execute plans for featuring product and planograms in special merchandising areas at spring and fall markets. Assist in staffing booths and selling to members from assigned areas at markets.
Respond to member, field staff, and vendor requests for merchandising planogram and category management information.
Merchandising Floor Plan Development, store layouts and product adjacencies, as well as generic store layouts, as needed.
Achieve Space Planner Certification from JDA
Participate in select courses through the Category Management Associations Certified Professional Category Analyst designation.
Education and Experience:
Minimum
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Business/other or 3-5 years’ experience in retail, preferably in the hardware or home improvement industry.
Understanding of product categorization/merchandising concepts and best practices.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Computer software knowledge of Google Suite and/or MS Office suite of products: Outlook, Word, Excel, Access.
Desired
Knowledge of and experience with space planning software such as Pro Space, Pegman, Intercept, Spaceman, or Apollo.
Experience with analytical methodology and software to facilitate the development of product assortment strategies.
Proficiency with CAD for floor/ merchandising planning.
Beginner or intermediate level Category Management experience developing planograms, product assortments and retail merchandising projects.
Firm grasp of space planning concepts.
Skills and Abilities
Minimum
Excellent multitasking skills.
Ability to quickly learn and become proficient with the planogram software and floor planning programs.
Self starter. Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Effective project management skills.
Strong analytical skills and sharp attention to detail.
Effective communication and presentation skills.
Creative problem solving and visualization skills.
Strong desire to serve others.
Basic knowledge of hardware/ home improvement products.
Desired
Skill and experience at retail merchandising in the home improvement industry.
Ability to quickly learn and become proficient with the planogram software programs.
Category management expertise.
Understanding of product/ category relationships and usages.
Please note that for this role, relocation assistance is not available. Candidates should be willing and able to work in Fort Wayne, IN without the need for relocation support. We encourage local candidates or those already planning to move to the area to apply.
About Do it Best:
We’re the only US-based, member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials co-op in the home improvement industry. We proudly serve thousands of locations in over 50 countries, offering exceptional merchandise and services driving us to nearly $5 billion in annual sales. Our goal is to help our members grow and achieve their dreams.
Culture:
Each team member is valued as an individual - with their intrinsic value at the forefront. We prioritize your career growth through one-on-one training, conferences, tuition assistance, mentoring and more. We encourage authentic relationships by hosting social events and fostering a culture where lasting friendships are made. In fact, the three most valued aspects of being a part of the Do it Best team are the culture, the compensation, and the level of fulfillment that each team member experiences from their role.
Our Philosophy: Serving others as we would like to be served
Our Mission: Making the best even better
Our Goal: Helping members grow and achieve their dreams
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Level: Salary Division / Department: Merchandising Reports to: Divisional Merchandise Manager - Category Management Travel: Do it Best Spring and Fall markets; light domestic travel
About the Role:
The Category Management Planner is responsible for developing new planograms, maintaining existing planograms for assigned departments as well as assisting in the creation of Merchandise Floor Plans for RetailPLUS and Store Design projects. Additional projects include planogram optimization, assortment recommendations, Endcap/floorstand opportunities and customized planogram analytics and development.
Responsibilities:
Build new and update all assigned department planograms as well as planograms to support Category Solutions program
Enable members to increase customer satisfaction with merchandise selection/assortments and drive sales.
Provide members with the ability to respond quickly to customer trends and market opportunities.
Give members a competitive advantage at serving DIY customers and professional tradesmen.
Incorporate new merchandising techniques and methods to increase member store sales.
Help members and Do it Best Corp. grow
Build and maintain planograms to support seasonal and advertising needs in order to further drive product sales volume and traffic in to our member stores.
Apply data analytics to the planogram creation process (i.e. member point of sale data, warehouse sales data)
Develop custom planograms for member projects, as approved and needed
Complete competitor store merchandising audits as needed (i.e. competitor new store format openings, evaluation of categories/ merchandise by department).
Develop and execute plans for featuring product and planograms in special merchandising areas at spring and fall markets. Assist in staffing booths and selling to members from assigned areas at markets.
Respond to member, field staff, and vendor requests for merchandising planogram and category management information.
Merchandising Floor Plan Development, store layouts and product adjacencies, as well as generic store layouts, as needed.
Achieve Space Planner Certification from JDA
Participate in select courses through the Category Management Associations Certified Professional Category Analyst designation.
Education and Experience:
Minimum
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Business/other or 3-5 years’ experience in retail, preferably in the hardware or home improvement industry.
Understanding of product categorization/merchandising concepts and best practices.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Computer software knowledge of Google Suite and/or MS Office suite of products: Outlook, Word, Excel, Access.
Desired
Knowledge of and experience with space planning software such as Pro Space, Pegman, Intercept, Spaceman, or Apollo.
Experience with analytical methodology and software to facilitate the development of product assortment strategies.
Proficiency with CAD for floor/ merchandising planning.
Beginner or intermediate level Category Management experience developing planograms, product assortments and retail merchandising projects.
Firm grasp of space planning concepts.
Skills and Abilities
Minimum
Excellent multitasking skills.
Ability to quickly learn and become proficient with the planogram software and floor planning programs.
Self starter. Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Effective project management skills.
Strong analytical skills and sharp attention to detail.
Effective communication and presentation skills.
Creative problem solving and visualization skills.
Strong desire to serve others.
Basic knowledge of hardware/ home improvement products.
Desired
Skill and experience at retail merchandising in the home improvement industry.
Ability to quickly learn and become proficient with the planogram software programs.
Category management expertise.
Understanding of product/ category relationships and usages.
Please note that for this role, relocation assistance is not available. Candidates should be willing and able to work in Fort Wayne, IN without the need for relocation support. We encourage local candidates or those already planning to move to the area to apply.
About Do it Best:
We’re the only US-based, member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials co-op in the home improvement industry. We proudly serve thousands of locations in over 50 countries, offering exceptional merchandise and services driving us to nearly $5 billion in annual sales. Our goal is to help our members grow and achieve their dreams.
Culture:
Each team member is valued as an individual - with their intrinsic value at the forefront. We prioritize your career growth through one-on-one training, conferences, tuition assistance, mentoring and more. We encourage authentic relationships by hosting social events and fostering a culture where lasting friendships are made. In fact, the three most valued aspects of being a part of the Do it Best team are the culture, the compensation, and the level of fulfillment that each team member experiences from their role.
Our Philosophy: Serving others as we would like to be served
Our Mission: Making the best even better
Our Goal: Helping members grow and achieve their dreams