Lead, Space Planning

Overview

If you enjoy supporting others to achieve success and take pride in guiding customers to the best solutions for their projects, you may want to pursue or advance a career with Home Depot. We seek an experienced Lead for Space Planning to oversee a team, provide expert insight, and manage projects supporting merchandising strategies, vision, and assortment choices.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update best practices for space planning training, including MET, Capital Initiatives, Interconnected Reviews, and project management.
• Develop new quality assurance checks in collaboration with the Senior Business Analyst.
• Onboard and mentor new space planners through project milestones, explaining roles and processes thoroughly.
• Coach planners to design planograms that enhance analytics and support category strategies.
• Lead the team in personnel matters, including coaching, development, and performance reviews.
• Ensure team deliverables are accurate, timely, and adhere to best practices with actionable recommendations.
• Support special projects and ad-hoc assignments as needed.
• Drive thought leadership to identify and implement process improvements within the team.
• Collaborate closely with Space Planning managers to evolve training protocols and team workflows.
• Oversee and enhance the assortment update process alongside the Seasonal Space Planning and Merchandising group.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership and coaching abilities, with accountability and follow-up focus.
• Proven capacity to influence teams across multiple functions.
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in space planning concepts and working knowledge of JDA software.
• Financial analysis capabilities.
• Adaptability to dynamic and fast-paced work environments.
• Comfort in presenting to both small groups and large audiences.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

• Reports to the Manager, Space Planning; Direct reports include space planners.
• Minimal travel is involved.
• Work locations include office, store, and distribution center environments.
• This is a hybrid role, combining office and remote work as required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required, preferably in business or finance.
• Between 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in merchandising or space planning.
• Prior experience managing or mentoring a team.
• Strong analytical and project management skills are essential.
• A flexible approach toward business solutions is valued.
• No formal certifications are mandatory for this role.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $62,200 to $70,100 annually.