Planning Analyst Retail Merchandising

Amber Nelson

EXPERIENCE

Stop & Shop (SAS Retail Services), Quincy, MA - Space Planning Analyst

March 2023 - March 2025

● Independently manage data and build planograms for multiple categories, including toaster pastries,

wholesome snacks, natural cereal, cereal bars,

condiments, canned seafood, canned vegetables, and natural canned goods.

● Utilize Blue Yonder to develop store-specific

planograms, aligning with demand planning strategies to optimize product placement and performance.

● Calculate and set shelf capacities for SKUs to

maximize space efficiency and product availability.

● Generate and format data reports using various

programs, with advanced analysis and presentation in Excel.

● Present key findings and planogram strategies in corporate meetings to support business decisions

and category growth.

● Leverage Google Sheets for collaborative data

tracking, formula-driven analysis, and real-time

updates across cross-functional teams.

● Served as a Remote Retail Space Planning Analyst for 2 years, specializing in data-heavy planning and reporting tasks.

● Proficient in Microsoft Excel, using advanced

formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs to analyze and manage complex retail datasets.

● Managed data procurement for pricing, SKU details, product capacities, and warehouse inventory.

● Supported space planning initiatives by ensuring accurate, timely data integration into planogram and merchandising tools.

● Completed multiple independent projects with

minimal supervision, showcasing strong initiative and time management.

● Recognized for problem-solving abilities, often

resolving data inconsistencies and optimizing

workflows for greater accuracy and efficiency.

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align data outputs with business needs and visual

merchandising goals.

Showcase Cinemas, Millbury, MA – Concessions, Usher, Ticket Sale

Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

● Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations

● Assisting guests with questions or concerns and

providing excellent customer service

● Maintaining positive on-going relationships with regular customers

Arbys, Gainesville, FL — Cashier

Feb 2019 - March 2020

● Maintained high standards of customer service

during high-volume, fast-paced operations

Regal, Gainesville, FL — Concessions, Usher, Ticket Sale Feb 2020 - March 2020

● Perform tasks to manage candy cases and shelves to help better move product

● Communicated clearly and positively with coworkers and management.

X Mart, Gainesville, FL — Sales Representative

October 2018 - Dec 2018

● Reworking item flow in order to better enhance

customer experience

● Doing inventory on items and subsequent data

entry

● Managing orders of new items for store

SKILLS AND EDUCATION

● GED certification

● Good analytical skills, with good understanding of basic math and statistics

● Ability to work effectively in an environment subject to quickly changing and potentially conflicting priorities

● Good organizational skills; detail-oriented and

comfortable working with numbers

● Ability to lead by example in communicating,

participating

● Strong organizational skills, with the ability to attend to multiple concurrent tasks

● Knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Citrix, and OneDrive

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