Overview As Manager, Planogram Academy ensure that exceptional leadership & operational direction is provided to academy hires that support sales across multiple teams and markets. Ensure academy hires deliver visually appealing planograms based on store clustering, space definitions and defined flow. Work closely with Category Management and Space teams to ensure planograms meet approved parameters. Conduct planogram quality audit ensuring all planograms meet assortment requirements, visual appeal, innovation opportunities and shelving metrics. Continuously identify opportunities and implement processes to improve quality, timeliness of output and process efficiency through automation. Responsibilities Lead the campus hires team and ensure efficient, effective and comprehensive support of the sales employees across multiple teams and markets Lead and manage Academy Associates work stream by working closely with GBS & Sector Space & category management teams Enable associates capabilities and enforce consistency in execution of key capability areas, planogram QC, development and timely delivery Ensure accurate and timely delivery of tasks regarding: deliver visually appealing versioned planograms based on store clustering, space definitions and defined flow work closely with Category Management and Space teams to ensure planogram meet approved parameters conduct planogram quality control ensuring all planograms meet assortment requirements, visual appeal, innovation opportunities and shelving metrics Partner with planogram leaders locally & across sector teams to understand capacity requirement, forecast & prioritize projects, assign individuals to projects Ensure timelines are met by tracking project process, coordinating activities and resolving issues build and maintain relationships with internal project partners manage planogram version/store combination and/or store planogram assignments and to provide reporting and data as needed maintain planogram database with most updated planogram files retain planogram models and files for historical reference, as needed Manage expectations through verbal and written interactions with sales & category partners Collaborate with category and space management on ad-hoc projects Work across multiple functions to aid in collecting insights for action-oriented cause of change analysis Ability to focus against speed of execution and quality of service delivery rather than achievement of SLAs Recognize opportunities and take action to improve delivery of work Implement continued improvements and simplifications of processes and optimal use of technology Scale-up operation in-line with business growth, both within existing scope, as well as new areas of opportunity Create an inclusive and collaborative environment People Leadership Responsible for Hiring, talent assessment, competency development, performance management, productivity improvement, talent retention, career planning and development Provide and receive feedback about the global team and support effective partnership. Qualifications +9 years of experience in Space planning & Planogram Bachelors in commerce/ business administration/marketing, Masters degree is a plus Advanced level skill in Microsoft Office, with demonstrated intermediate-advanced Excel skills necessary Experience with analyzing and reporting data to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions Advanced knowledge and experience of space management technology platform JDA Propensity to learn PepsiCo software systems Ability to provide superior customer service Best-in-class time management skills, ability to multitask, set priorities and plan Good knowledge of product merchandising or shelf management Highly organized and responsive, with ability to work to SLAs and tight deadlines Strong at data analysis with strong attention to detail Language skills - English fluent Excellent written and oral communication skills; proactively communicates using appropriate methods for situation and audience in clear, concise and professional manner Ability to work collaboratively and proactively with multi-functional teams Be flexible, organized and able to handle competing priorities Organization effectiveness.
