Corporate Buying Merchandising Space Planner -Batavia, IllinoisDate posted09/07/2018 -Corporate Buying Merchandising Space Planner For consideration, please email your resume and/or your application by clicking Apply. Get started now by downloading and saving ourEmployment Application. As a leader in the grocery retailing industry, ALDI believes in providing the best value to our customers by ensuring the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices every day. ALDI operates more than 1,800 store locations in 35 states and we are growing faster than ever before! By 2022, we plan to expand to 2,500 stores nationwide allowing more opportunities to join our award-winning office team. Come see whats waiting for you at ALDI! Job Summary: We are seeking an ambitious, data-driven Space Planner to join our growing ALDI Corporate Buying team. The focus of this position is to analyze merchandising sets and help lead merchandising projects, while building planograms for stores. The ideal candidate is results-oriented and able to analyze data to drive merchandising decisions and positively impact profitability of the company. Duties and Responsibilities: -Apply expertise to help guide the Merchandising team with planogram review and analytical support -Lead merchandising projects by collaborating with the Merchandising team and Corporate Buying Department -Pull raw data reports and develop merchandising recommendations -Maintain positive relationships with internal personnel and external suppliers/vendors -Develop processes to analyze ALDI store product sets and space allocations in order to improve profitability -Utilize Nielsens Spaceman software to maintain planograms -Ensure all merchandising plans are profitable, operationally efficient, customer focused and appropriate in terms of product mix, style and the trading environment of ALDI stores -Analyze work procedures with the objective of driving simplicity and effectiveness Skill Requirements: -Ability to interpret analytical and data-driven reports -Advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in Microsoft Office -Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate effectively across many levels of the business -Ability to prepare executive-level recommendations and reports -Strategic and critical thinker with high emphasis in accuracy and urgency -A self-starter who is intellectually curious and takes initiative -Effective organization skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects -Experience with Nielsens Spaceman software or similar merchandising software -Strong track record of leadership preferred -Knowledge of merchandising within retail/CPG preferred Job Specifications: Education Bachelors degree required and 2+ years planogram and analytical experience; or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge. Benefits ALDI provides, medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short term and long-term disability insurance, group life insurance, retirement savings plans, vacation and sick days after 90 days employment and paid holidays. ALDI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.