POG (Planogram) Contractor
Location: Remote, company is based in Austin, TX
Schedule: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Pay: $25/hr
start date: January 2025
duration: temporary contract 6+ months
This Contractor will be responsible for the efficient and accurate creation and maintenance of planograms in support of a Global/Regional/Local merchandising plan. They will also support other merchandise presentation team members with space planning functions. Projects could include speed to market planogram updates, and responding to planogram triage tickets as reported by stores.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain a thorough understanding of company merchandising processes to effectively support the planogram process.
- Work with merchandising teams to create various iterations of planograms through the category review process.
- Organize the processes needed for efficient communication and flow of information for category management teams; including but not limited to: Providing information to the category management teams and stores around new item rollouts or discontinuations; Providing order boards and/or tag files as needed for proper implementation of planograms; Creating printable versions of planograms for store and/or team use.
- Use all tools and resources provided for creating, maintaining and publishing planograms with Spaceman & NextPOG and support other space planners as needed.
- Actively participate in the development of best practices to improve team efficiencies.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skills:
- A self-directed, organized, and detail-oriented work habit
- Excellent communication including written, verbal and listening skills
- Excellent visual and problem-solving skills required
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Intellectual curiosity
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Education & Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent and 3 to 5 years of relevant functional experience
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, OneDrive and Sharepoint.
- Intermediate knowledge of Planogram Software including MLX NextPOG, JDA and/or Spaceman.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.