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LEAD SPACE PLANNING - 12 Months Contract
- Bolton, ON, Canada
Pay Range: $75,000 - $105,000 · Full-time
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- Pay Range: $75,000 - $105,000
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- 4-6 years of relevant experience in merchandising/space planning
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Pay Range: $75,000 - $105,000
At The Home Depot Canada, we want you to feel valued and supported. The pay range you see represents base salary only. In addition, your total rewards may include: semi-annual bonuses tied to business performance; Deferred Profit-Sharing Program to assist with retirement savings; comprehensive paid benefits; a 15% discount on Home Depot stock purchases; and merit-based salary increases. We are committed to recognizing your efforts and supporting your growth with us.
Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot.
Position Overview
The Lead, Space Planning, will lead a team of space planners, providing subject matter expertise, project management, space planning and analytical support for strategy, vision and assortment decisions made by the Merchandising organization. This role involves leading a category, training new associates, updating & maintaining a training platform and tools, and implementing team process improvements alongside Space Planning Managers and the Sr Manager of Space Planning.
Key Responsibilities
Training and Development
At The Home Depot Canada, we want you to feel valued and supported. The pay range you see represents base salary only. In addition, your total rewards may include: semi-annual bonuses tied to business performance; Deferred Profit-Sharing Program to assist with retirement savings; comprehensive paid benefits; a 15% discount on Home Depot stock purchases; and merit-based salary increases. We are committed to recognizing your efforts and supporting your growth with us.
Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot.
Position Overview
The Lead, Space Planning, will lead a team of space planners, providing subject matter expertise, project management, space planning and analytical support for strategy, vision and assortment decisions made by the Merchandising organization. This role involves leading a category, training new associates, updating & maintaining a training platform and tools, and implementing team process improvements alongside Space Planning Managers and the Sr Manager of Space Planning.
Key Responsibilities
Training and Development
- Update and maintain space planning training best practices for MET, Capital Initiatives, Interconnected Reviews, and project management.
- Solution new quality assurance checks along side the Sr. Business Analyst
- Onboard and train new planners through each project milestone, providing guidance on the who, what, why, and how.
- Coach space planners on designing planograms that provide analytics and that positively influences category strategy.
- Accountable for managing the team on all personnel issues, including coaching, development, and performance appraisals.
- Ensure the team's accuracy, timeliness, advocacy of best practices, and viability of recommendations.
- Assist in leading special projects and ad-hoc assignments as required.
- Provide thought leadership and recommendations for identifying and implementing process improvements.
- Work closely with the SPA Managers and Sr Manager to further develop training guidelines and team process improvements.
- Manage and further develop the assortment update process with the Seasonal Space Planning & Merchandising team
- Strong leadership, coaching skills, accountability & follow Up
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience in space planning and JDA software
- Financial analysis proficiency
- Ability to work in dynamic, fast-paced environments
- Comfortable presenting to both small and large audiences
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Reports to: Manager, Space Planning
- Direct Reports: Space Planners
- Minimal travel required
- Ability to work in an office environment
- Job Categorization: Hybrid (Office/Remote as required)
- Office, Store, DC
- Undergraduate degree required, preferably in business or finance
- 4-6 years of relevant experience in merchandising/space planning
- Experience managing or mentoring a team
- None required
- Strong analytical and project management skills
- Flexible attitude toward business solutions
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Responsibilities
Lead a team of space planners to provide analytical support and subject matter expertise for merchandising strategy and assortment decisions. Responsible for training new associates, maintaining training platforms, and implementing process improvements.
Requirements
Requires an undergraduate degree in business or finance and 4-6 years of relevant experience in merchandising or space planning. Must have experience managing or mentoring a team and proficiency in JDA software.
Skills
- Space Planning
- JDA Software
- Financial Analysis
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Coaching
- Process Improvement
- Cross-functional Influence
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Planogram Design
- Analytical Support
- Training and Development
Benefits
- Semi-annual bonuses
- Deferred Profit-Sharing Program
- Comprehensive paid benefits
- 15% discount on Home Depot stock purchases
- Merit-based salary increases
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Categories
- Retail
- Management & Leadership
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Space Planning
- JDA Software
- Planograms
- Merchandising
- Retail
- Financial Analysis
- Project Management
- Assortment Strategy
- MET
- Capital Initiatives
- Interconnected Reviews
- Quality Assurance
- Team Management
- Performance Appraisals
- Process Improvement
- Business Analysis