Sr Manager

OverviewAs Sales Sr. Mgr., ensure that exceptional leadership & operational direction is provided by his/her analysts team to sales employees across multiple teams and markets. His/her Planogram Analysts 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.ResponsibilitiesHead the DX Sector Planogram Analyst team and ensure efficient, effective and comprehensive support of the sales employees across multiple teams and marketsLead and manage the Planogram Analysts work stream by working closely with Sector Space & Planogram teamEnsure accurate and timely delivery of tasks regarding:deliver visually appealing versioned planograms based on store clustering, space definitions and defined flowwork closely with Category Management and Space teams to ensure planogram meet approved parametersconduct planogram quality control ensuring all planograms meet assortment requirements, visual appeal, innovation opportunities and shelving metricselectronically deliver planograms to both internal teams and external customer specific systemsmanage multiple project timelines simultaneouslyensure timelines are met by tracking project process, coordinating activities and resolving issuesbuild and maintain relationships with internal project partnersmanage planogram version/store combination and/or store planogram assignments and to provide reporting and data as neededmaintain planogram database with most updated planogram filesretain planogram models and files for historical reference, as neededInvest and drive adoption of industry best practices across regions/sector, as requiredPartner with global teams to define strategy for End to End execution ownership and accountability.Lead workload forecasting and effectively drive prioritization conversation to support capacity management.Build stronger business context and elevate the team’s capability from execution focused to end to end capability focused.Ensure delivery of accurate and timely planograms in accordance with agreed service level agreements (SLA)Work across multiple functions to aid in collecting insights for action-oriented cause of change analysisAbility to focus against speed of execution and quality of service delivery rather than achievement of SLAsRecognize opportunities and take action to improve delivery of workImplement continued improvements and simplifications of processes and optimal use of technologyScale-up operation in-line with business growth, both within existing scope, as well as new areas of opportunityCreate an inclusive and collaborative environmentPeople LeadershipEnable direct report’s capabilities and enforce consistency in execution of key capability areas; planogram QC, development and timely deliveryResponsible for Hiring, talent assessment, competency development, performance management, productivity improvement, talent retention, career planning and developmentProvide and receive feedback about the global team and support effective partnership.Qualifications10+ yrs. of retail/merchandizing experience (including JDA)2+ yrs. of people leadership experience in a Space planning/planogram environmentBachelors in commerce/business administration/marketing, Master’s degree is a plusAdvanced level skill in Microsoft Office, with demonstrated intermediate-advanced Excel skills necessaryExperience with analyzing and reporting data to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutionsAdvanced knowledge and experience of space management technology platform JDAPropensity to learn PepsiCo software systemsAbility to provide superior customer serviceBest-in-class time management skills, ability to multitask, set priorities and plan