Analyst, Space Management Job Listing at Sears Holdings Management Corporation in Hoffman Estates, Illinois (Job ID 121761BR)

Retail

Sears Holdings Management Corporation provides corporate services to Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) and its family of companies, including Sears Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation.

• Uses deliberate, structured, and systemic thought process to develop merchandising rule sets to generate high volumes of quality merchandising plans that consistently meet various business requirements • Executes quality control measures for merchandise plans ensuring accuracy of store assignments, compliance with strategic vision and/or corporate standards; emphasis on accuracy, attention to detail, and an inquisitive mindset • Assigns and validates planogram/store assignments for assigned business areas to ensure accurate store/item authorizations which drive inventory authorizations • Participates in special store projects, new store reviews, expansions, and Departmental Resets as applicable to the assigned business area; responsible for communicating and collaborating with Space Planning Analysts to assure project deliverables are met in accordance with the timeline. • Provides deep analytical analysis using, but not limited to, Nielsen POS, NPD and Spectra data, looking for opportunities to develop a customer centric approach to the merchandise plans; consistently performs complex and highly detailed work with accuracy and precision • Takes an active role in learning and utilizing all appropriate tools and levers to maximize space productivity, minimize unproductive inventories and ensure that financial targets are met; actively strives to identify opportunities and make recommendations to optimize space productivity • Consistently maintains Merchandise Planning Criteria including in depth competitive reviews for assigned business areas with consideration for Key Performance Indicators, layout, space allocation, and customer experience • Actively participates in continual process improvement, evaluates planogram/merchandise plan effectiveness and makes recommendations to maximize workflow efficiencies; has passion for finding those causal factors that can constrain performance and profits; challenges the status quo and strives to deliver process improvements • Responsible for store support in regards to merchandising plans; acts with a strong sense of urgency to anticipate customer’s needs; takes responsibility to finding lasting solutions to difficult problems • Builds and maintains collaborative partnerships with Store Planning, Merchant, Inventory and Store Operations teams; expected to gain credibility and earn trust of key executives across the organization and store leadership teams; works cross-functionally to gain alignment on merchandise plans in accordance to strategic objectives while achieving the highest possible profitability of SHC real estate

• Bachelors degree in a quantitative discipline: Economics, IT, Supply Chain, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science • Desire to create and influence change via behavior and enthusiasm in his/her work – active participant in implementation of processes and driving mindset changes to improve productivity and/or profitability • Microsoft Office with Advanced Excel Skills - experience with writing complex formulas or analytical models • Exceptional Analytical Skills & diligent about taking action based on findings – must possess analytical and financial literacy aimed at ensuring that our business intentions generate sustainable returns on investment for the Sears investor • Strong Presentation, Verbal and Written Communication Skills - must excel at communicating complex information in simple to understand yet actionable ways (words/numbers/pictures); must be proficient at communicating across all levels across the organization (including senior management) • Strong attention to detail and sound problem solving skills - enjoy gathering and digging deeply into data to identify opportunities and solve problems; ability to quickly come up with creative solutions to both technical and business process issues; not satisfied until a solution is found • Conflict Resolution --ability to mediate differences of opinion and facilitate conflict resolution; must be comfortable in utilizing/presenting data to minimize opinion based decisions • Technically minded – should be comfortable with the structured logical thinking required to write formulas to be effective with planogram generation • Strong systems thinker - ability to quickly understand the potential implications that a specific change could have on an overall business process • Focused on Self Development - actively pursues all opportunities to strengthen technical skill set and develop competencies; displays a strong desire learn about the business, system capabilities and processes from as many sources as possible (internal, external). This requires a willingness and interest in interacting with others from across the organization as needed. To this end, the incumbent is expected to internalize the Corporate Goals of SHC, systems capabilities of the company and existing methods and disciplines as defined in the policies and procedures of the company

A comprehensive and competitive benefit program is designed to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification, location, and other variables. Benefits offered include:

• Medical and Dental Plans
• Health Care and Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid and Optional Life Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• Merchandise Discount
• Adoption Assistance
• Kmart Advantage Rx
• ConSern Loans for Education
• Worklife Solutions
• Voluntary Benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• Sears Holdings Corporation Associate Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Vacation Time with Personal Days
• National Holidays
  

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.