Store Planning Analyst (Store Support Center, Lenexa, KS)

Store Planning Analyst

Ace Retail Holdings (ARH), the division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates the Great Lakes and Westlake Ace Hardware chains, is one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States. ARH has been in operation for over a century and operates over 250 neighborhood stores located throughout the United States. Great people make ARH stand out in our industry, and we are looking for individuals who strive for personal and professional growth, and who want to work with a company founded on (and still led by) our solid Core Values of Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork.

General Job Summary : This position is responsible for providing highly analytical and detail-driven support to the New Store acquisitions and Store remodel projects, in developing and executing data-informed strategies across our retail footprint. This role will be responsible for transforming complex data into actionable insights that help optimize product placement, fixture planning, and space productivity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Analyze store-level and market performance data to inform category placement, fixture allocation, and footage recommendations for remodel locations.
• Support the development and maintenance of Excel-based tools to evaluate SKU-level assortments, footage, and planogram decisions for assortment strategies.
• Partner with the Sr. Manager to forecast opportunity categories (e.g., Apparel, Pet, Seasonal, Sporting Goods) within remodel locations.
• Prepare data sets and reports to support collaboration with Merchandising regarding buybacks, inventory transfers, or product exits.
• Work with the Facilities and Space Planning teams to coordinate fixture planning and merchandising execution.
• Support the Sr. Manager with the execution of store assortment updates in the system.
• Analyze discontinued and obsolete inventory and support profitable exit strategies.

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Compensation Details : $60000 to $80000 per year.

Equal Opportunity Employer : Westlake Ace Hardware is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military discharge, or any other action covered by federal or state laws.