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, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

At The Michaels Companies Inc., our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. As the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com  and  Michaels.ca . The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit  www.michaels.com .

Michaels offers a range of benefits to support team members and their families. Depending on position and eligibility, team members may have access to a 401(k) with employer match, an Employee Assistance Program, medical, dental, and vision coverage, telemedicine services, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and various voluntary insurance options. All team members enjoy everyday perks such as employee discounts and access to partner discount programs. For a summary of benefits, visit the Michaels Benefits at a Glance page. For additional information regarding benefits, visit MIKBenefits.com

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all customers to create, innovate and be better together.

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL).

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