Planogram Analyst

Job Summary:

This role will collaborate with internal teams, the client, and brands to ensure that planograms for the cosmetics walls are received and produced accurately for annual resets.

Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the client and brand organizations to ensure the planograms for the Universal Cosmetics Walls are received accurately and processed internally into production BOMs for annual resets.
• Critical client/brand interface. Prepare agenda for and lead weekly brand update conference calls.
• Create and maintain brand specific product/fixture relationship spreadsheets.
• Analyze new products for fixture type matchups and work with engineering and project management to confirm.
• Work with brands on planogram development based on determined fixture merchandising space and planogram requirements.
• Review incoming planograms for accuracy, identify set issues, and effectively communicate the updates.
• Process planograms into and out of Datacube to create BOMs and accurate planogram documentation.
• Monitor and enforce various timelines with brands for multiple retailers to meet program timing.
• Become an expert with all brand products and related fixture inserts/components.
• Monitor brand graphics and COW inventory, provide monthly reports, and recommend inventory replenishment quantities.
• Prepare all brand quotes for retailer resets, graphics collating, and reruns of custom parts.
• Work with Engineering to ensure custom trays meet the retailer and brand requirements.
• Work with project managers to ensure that BOMs are correctly constructed to meet the requirements of each planogram.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years of previous retail experience or CPG experience
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects, work independently
• Effective communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to work well in teams and to communicate with clients both verbally and via email
• Bachelor’s Degree required

About RTC

RTC masters the design and detail of retail, helping brands and retailers improve the shopping experience and grow their bottom line.  We design retail programs and environments, execute them globally, and build products that improve retail performance.  We provide our clients with a cohesive brand experience, expanded retail presence, and consistently better results at a lower total cost.  Learn more at http://www.rtc.com/.

Why should you consider a career at RTC?

Benefits

• Hybrid work-from-home program offered (currently remote after training)
• Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield (choose from two PPO plans and one HMO plan based on your deductible comfort level)
• Dental Insurance with two plan options (both PPO Plans)
• Benefit Value Advisor and Member Rewards (through Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Flexible Spending for Health and/or Dependent Care
• Commuter Transit benefit
• 401(K) Plan with company 6% match (we also offer a Roth option!)
• Life Insurance (we cover 3 times your salary - you can purchase more)
• Short-Term Disability Coverage (we'll cover this for you too - you can choose to purchase long-term disability)
• 16 PTO Days (full year)
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Assistance 

Perks

• Fun Friday Hours - get a head start on your weekend by leaving at 2:30 every Friday (year-round!)
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO) plus company sponsored volunteer events

Wellness 

• PTO is encouraged not only for vacations but mental health breaks.
• Work/Life resources such as Legal, Financial, and Counseling are available through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounts to eligible fitness centers for associates enrolled with Blue Cross.
• Preventative Care is covered at 100% (annual check-ups and screenings).
• Lactation rooms are available for new mothers at the Rolling Meadows location.
• Annual flu clinic at Romeoville and Rolling Meadows for our associates and any dependents covered on our health plan.  Flu shots are covered by insurance if the associate elects to go elsewhere.

Career Development & Training 

We encourage your professional growth and development.  We offer mentors with deep industry experience, and management who will assist you in defining and realizing your short and long-term career goals and a variety of opportunities for training and advancement.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is budgeted for $44,720-67,080, with eligibility for OT after 40 hours worked and an annual bonus. The actual base salary depends on various factors and could be above or below the range depending on the applicant's qualifications, years of relevant experience, specific skills, level of education, business needs, and market demand. The full salary range for this role reflects this position's competitive labor market value and provides an opportunity to progress as associates grow and develop within the role.  Bonuses are paid based on RTC’s financial results.  Any payouts awarded in the first year of employment are pro-rated based on the start date.  Program rules are subject to change at management’s discretion. 

RTC is an equal-opportunity employer.  Women, individuals of all ethnicities, people with disabilities (intellectual and physical), and Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.  We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age (40 or older), disability or genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, religion or any other basis prohibited by law.

Salary : $44,720 - $67,080