Sr Floor Planning Specialist

Support Center - Irving The Sr. Floor Planning Specialist will supervise the macro space planning at a store-specific level. This includes creating floor plans for all new stores/remodels, reset project files, any demographic variation in store layouts, all aspects of unique store prototypes, adjacencies, store test formats, and macro space performance. Execution will include work within JDA Floor Planning, AutoCad, Space Automation, CKB Web Publisher and CKB database to determine best position of product according to unique building attributes. Driver of analytics and space performance to effectively space optimize sales performance across all assigned Michaels Stores. This role supports Store Operations, Fixture Procurement, Store Development, Merchandising, Inventory, Marketing, and LP. Major Activities Design store-specific floor plans within JDA Floor Planning and AutoCad software that aligns with Michaels merchandising and brand standards that are compliant with federal, state and local regulations. This includes maintaining prototype plans and creating plans for new and remodel stores. Manage and support execution of all quality control measures for merchandise floor plans ensuring accuracy of store assignments, alignment with strategic vision and corporate standards. Acts as a positive, proactive communication resource link to Merchandising and the store community as needed for each project with regards to analysis, presentation, and store documents. Validate data provided to cross functional partners of space management criteria including in depth planogram assignment reviews for specific categories. Engage merchant and space planning team with pre-planning deliverables, including store-pog assignments, recommended brand flow adjacencies, and space analytics. Manage all special store projects, new store concepts, expansions, and category resets. Responsible for collaborating with Space Planning Analysts to ensure project deliverables are met in accordance with timelines, space optimization and category strategy plans. Supervise facilitation of sales analysis and gross margin data on published planograms collected to ensure proper use of space requirements and suggest adjustments for future planograms to appropriate partners. Oversee and assist partnership with IT to support systems that identifies merchandise location for warehouse receiving process, Ad Sign placement, customer mobile app, and other business process that utilize floor plans. Develop weekly action plans for direct reports and participates in cross-functional, cross-divisional team meetings on a weekly basis. Participates in onboarding and training new team members. Presents information effectively and responds to questions in one-on-one and group meetings involving Team Members, Management, Vendors, and Service Providers. Partners with leadership for ongoing improvement of best practices, processes and tools. Other duties as assigned Minimum Education Associate Degree in Business or related field Minimum Special Certifications or Technical Skills At least 2 years of experience in JDA Floor Planning and Category Management software. Knowledge of JDA Space Planning is a bonus. JDA certifications a plus Proficient in AutoCAD Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word Minimum Type of Experience the Job Requires 3-5 years of professional experience in a relative field Understanding of architecture and construction industry practices and retail merchandising Other Skills: Team Management, Planning and Organization, Communication and Working Relationships Acts with a strong sense of urgency to anticipate customer's needs Strong logical reasoning skills and business intelligence Maintains collaborative partnerships with Merchant, Inventory and Store Operations teams. Preferred Education Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Business or related field Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, stat…

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