Junior data analyst jobs in Homestead, FL

OverviewKeep our communities fed. Our focus is simple but meaningful - from our distribution centers to our offices, every employee of C&S and our family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities. As a space planning and category development professional, you will create and optimize product layouts in stores using data to maximize sales and profitability. Key responsibilities include analyzing sales and shopper data, creating store-specific planograms, developing category strategies, and collaborating with merchandising, sales, and operations teams to align plans with business goals and customer needs.Job Description Full-Time, Hybrid Role Location: Miami, FL You will contribute by: Owning, creating, managing, and delivering warehouse-specific category planograms, including mix options, variety, shopper selection, and output quality. Experience developing store and banner specific assortment planograms preferred Incorporating key corporate growth objectives into assortment planning, providing clear retail guidance and in-store activation priorities. Determining assortment growth goals in line with the C&S growth plan. Monitoring, tracking, and communicating assortment and execution KPIs versus timelines. Developing and presenting data-driven strategies for category composition, assortment, and shelf placement to influence key stakeholders and drive sales and profitability. Analyzing sales, category trends, and shopper behavior using syndicated data tools (like Circana/IRI, Nielsen) and Point-of-Sale (POS) data to identify growth and operational opportunities. Incorporating key insights to determine industry and consumer trends, product market performance, and space-to-sales allocation. Utilizing shopper insights to make macro-planning decisions regarding category placement, adjacencies, and flow, as well as micro-planning decisions for product placement, visibility, and adjacencies. Leading manufacturer relationships focused on category mix, assortment, and best practices, integrating key learnings into planning and activation. Developing business cases and recommendations for new products. Collaborating with internal supply chain partners to recommend exit strategies for underperforming products. Working with systems, product, and sales management teams to ensure execution of the growth agenda. Communicating internally and externally regarding cycle guidance and execution. Leading assortment planning SOPs, ensuring process adherence and proper outputs. Ensuring key information and asset management resources are fully engaged and current. Managing and executing store remodels, new store openings, and resets, ensuring all space plans and merchandise plans are complete, accurate, and compliant with safety and regulatory requirements. Continuously monitoring and evaluating the performance of space and merchandise plans, providing recommendations for improvement to leadership. We're searching for candidates with: Working knowledge of current technologies and products used in the industry; strong commercial acumen Strong strategic and analytical orientation with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights Expertise in software like JDA Space Planning or AutoCAD and advanced Microsoft Excel skills Experience with SymphonyAI and space or floor planning tools is preferred Experience with retail metrics (POS, forecast, margin) and category management principles Proven leader, team-builder, and resourceful problem-solver Strong organization, project management, and stakeholder service skills Exceptional presentation, communication, and story-telling skills to influence internal and external stakeholders Self-motivated, action-focused mindset 3-5+ years of experience in space planning, category management, merchandising, or a related area Environment: Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F) We offer: Weekly Pay Benefits available from day 1 (medical, dental, vision, and more) Company matched 401k PTO and Holiday Pay offered Career Progression Opportunities Tuition Reimbursement Employee Health & Wellness program Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs Employee Assistance Program Every person matters. We keep our values alive through a culture that embraces differences and ensures that every person matters. The Fine Print This Job advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This job advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. This position may be with any affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers. #LI-Hybrid QualificationsBachelor's Degree - Business, Master's Degree - BusinessShift1st Shift (United States of America) CompanyC&S Wholesale Grocers, LLCAbout Our Company C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities. Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.