Sr. Space Planner

India Job Family Group Information Technology IT Worker Type Regular Posting Start Date November 20 2025 Business unit Finance Experience Level Experienced Professionals What s the role Shell Global Space Planning GSP is the centre of excellence for space planning and category management solutions in convenience retail Having started with just one market five years ago GSP now supports 18 markets across the Americas Europe and Asia with plans to expand both its market reach and capabilities What you ll be doing Looking for an experienced Space Planner who can be a single point of contact for any category region by mastering Process and Category knowledge Manage the Range Review Cycle from its inception to its final publication in stores Enable and ensure more data driven space planning Data Analysis Utilize data analytical tools to monitor category performance identify opportunities and present insights and recommendations to the Category Management to optimise assortment across the various size of planograms and Shop Formats analysing existing performance to ensure each shop has the optimal category space to maximise the shop profitability Work closely with Category Management to deliver visually appealing versioned planograms based on store clustering space definitions and defined flow merchandising guidelines CDT in accordance with agreed service level agreements SLA Work closely with Shop Format managers within markets to create and maintain shop plans and linking in the relevant planograms Fixtures Equipment to the store layouts Work in a team environment with focus on achieving team goals vs individual goals Actively learn and apply advanced level of expertise in Space Planning Tools and all other relevant applications Collaborate with peers to instil best practices and enhance the team s capability to address business questions with valuable insights Exhibit a strong sense of responsibility when handling high-visibility requests or those with tight deadlines Identify opportunities and implement corrective actions to enhance work processes Create an inclusive and collaborative environment What you bring 8 years of relevant experience in Retail domain Category management Merchandising VM Bachelor s degree in mathematics Statistics Engineering Economics Business Marketing or a related field MBA preferred Good interpersonal communication skills and influencing skills Eagerness to learn and ability to work with limited supervision Familiarity with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI Experience in Global Business Services GBS is an advantag Good experience in Space Plannings tools like JDA Nielsen Spaceman CAD etc Good Stakeholder Management skills Good analytical skills Good communication skills Competent with Excel Word What we offer You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet You ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty integrity and respect for one another You ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead Work at the forefront of technology trends and practices Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world We strongly encourage applicants of all genders ages ethnicities cultures abilities sexual orientation and life experiences to apply Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes An Inclusive Progressive Place to Work To power progress together we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard Here are just some of the ways we re nurturing an inclusive environment - 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