Senior Manager, Store Space Design (Sr. Planogram ...

Senior Planogram Manager

Join Sam's Club as a Senior Planogram Manager and lead the charge in shaping our member experience. You'll own new club and remodel processes, from managing timelines to executing planograms and ensuring seamless cross-functional collaboration. This role is for a strategic thinker who can drive category space management, champion continuous improvement, and use their expertise in tools like Blue Yonder/JDA to deliver on merchant assortment strategies. You'll be the key point of contact for new club layouts, ensuring accuracy and efficiency while helping to build a culture of innovation and collaboration on our team. This position is based in Bentonville, Arkansas out of our Sam's Club Office.

What you'll do:

• Lead new club and remodel processes by managing timelines, data entry, planogram creation and submission, exception handling, and cross-functional collaboration. Act as the category point of contact for new, remodeled, and relocated clubs for space planning and planogram execution.
• Collaborate with merchants and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely planogram development. Manage category space allocation, item assortment, and necessary adjustments. Present proposed changes for approval and track/report results.
• Drive category space management by executing merchant assortment strategies while adhering to process standards and system requirements. Maintain existing layouts using layout tools and systems (e.g., Blue Yonder/JDA Suite, Shelf IQ, Microsoft Suite). Provide framework to enable Merchandising to effectively and consistently communicate item-level plans to Club Space and Design team to improve accuracy of execution.
• Ensure effective category communication by partnering with stakeholders to support strategic placement of merchandise. Monitor project timelines and ensure associates are equipped to meet deadlines.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement by identifying opportunities within current processes, proposing solutions, and embracing enhancements that optimize system-based execution.
• Coordinate and oversee planogram-related activities by ensuring timely submission of relay information and merchandise guidelines.
• Support process alignment and documentation through onboarding, training, and daily operations. Demonstrate adaptability and promote continuous learning and process improvements. Foster a culture of belonging, collaboration, and trust within the team.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Promote a respectful and inclusive work environment by building high-performing, diverse teams where associates feel supported, valued, and connected. Contribute to a positive member and associate experience and help attract top talent.

What you'll bring:

• Experience in Modular and Space Execution, club operations, merchandising, or replenishment
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple timelines and stakeholders
• Proficiency in layout tools and systems (e.g. Blue Yonder/JDA Suite, ShelfIQ, Microsoft Suite, etc)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
• Leadership abilities to mentor and develop associates
• Commitment to ethical standards and fostering a culture of belonging

At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in drafting technology, computer aided drafting, drafting and design technology, architectural design, or related field and 2 years experience in retail store design or related field OR 4 years experience in retail store design or related field.

Preferred Qualifications: Project Management, Retail Industry, Retail Store Design or Layout, Supervising Associates

Primary Location: 2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America