Labor & Production Planner
About the position
Responsibilities
• Maintain relationship with key account supervisors within districts
• Manage and execute sales goals according to market test objectives
• Secure and implement all seasonal and non-seasonal activities
• Ensure quality standards at store level year-round in all test stores as well as during global visits
• Negotiate shelf placement and manage merchandising of both at shelf and display implementation in all categories requested (center store, seasonal, frozen, bakery, etc.) maintaining space allocated at all times
• Manage delivery and credits of test product thru backdoor with direct invoicing
• Guarantee timely deliveries via direct store delivery to avoid out-of-stocks
• Conduct weekly retail audits and manage inventory
• Review pricing and promotions are accurate for all Ferrero products
• Rotate product codes and align with FQD guidelines
• Check and resolve out of code or damaged product
• Collect preliminary observations, research and planning for future innovation and new categories
• Provide feedback on market tests and insights as directed via store manager feedback, buyer, Shoprite raw data and Dunhumby platform
• Support in-store set up with agency in qualitative panels outside of New Jersey area based on location of test
• Provide in-store audit support in qualitative panels outside New Jersey area based on location of test during high volume seasonal periods (when applicable)
• Support the Comitato Osservatorio ad hoc requests of new product requested for research
• Supervise and train part time seasonal auditors (when applicable)
Requirements
• Associate/Bachelor's Degree required; in Business, Marketing or related field
• 4 - 7 years of merchandising experience
• Specific Knowledge: Negotiation skills, Merchandising, Data analytics, Invoicing, Strong Knowledge of Retail Marketplace (primarily Shoprite), Excel proficient, PPT skillsApply Now
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Responsibilities
• Maintain relationship with key account supervisors within districts
• Manage and execute sales goals according to market test objectives
• Secure and implement all seasonal and non-seasonal activities
• Ensure quality standards at store level year-round in all test stores as well as during global visits
• Negotiate shelf placement and manage merchandising of both at shelf and display implementation in all categories requested (center store, seasonal, frozen, bakery, etc.) maintaining space allocated at all times
• Manage delivery and credits of test product thru backdoor with direct invoicing
• Guarantee timely deliveries via direct store delivery to avoid out-of-stocks
• Conduct weekly retail audits and manage inventory
• Review pricing and promotions are accurate for all Ferrero products
• Rotate product codes and align with FQD guidelines
• Check and resolve out of code or damaged product
• Collect preliminary observations, research and planning for future innovation and new categories
• Provide feedback on market tests and insights as directed via store manager feedback, buyer, Shoprite raw data and Dunhumby platform
• Support in-store set up with agency in qualitative panels outside of New Jersey area based on location of test
• Provide in-store audit support in qualitative panels outside New Jersey area based on location of test during high volume seasonal periods (when applicable)
• Support the Comitato Osservatorio ad hoc requests of new product requested for research
• Supervise and train part time seasonal auditors (when applicable)
Requirements
• Associate/Bachelor's Degree required; in Business, Marketing or related field
• 4 - 7 years of merchandising experience
• Specific Knowledge: Negotiation skills, Merchandising, Data analytics, Invoicing, Strong Knowledge of Retail Marketplace (primarily Shoprite), Excel proficient, PPT skillsApply Now
Apply Now