**Position Purpose:**

The Sr Analyst Space Planning is the key business partner and advisor for the Merchandising Organization on all matters related to space planning and analytics. In addition to planogram responsibilities, the Sr Analyst will assist their merchant with analysis to drive sales, optimize assortments, increase turns and maximize profit. The Sr. Analyst will partner with the merchant, space analysts, store planning, visual merchandising and project managers on all resets, MET projects and other activities for which space analytics and planogram support is required. This role will negotiate project timelines, ensure that all required inputs are received complete/timely and will escalate issues to the Manager, Space Planning, as required. The Sr. Analyst will also be involved in designing and implementing new processes that will continue the evolution of this department and contribute to taking this team to the leading edge of space planning and analysis.