Space Planning Analyst

Sazerac Company Overview

With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years.

Job Description/Responsibilities

• Turn shopper, category, and sales data into shelving strategies that improve performance, shopper flow, and category growth
• Evaluate planogram effectiveness and identify opportunities to optimize assortment, share of shelf, and product placement
• Partner with internal teams and retailers to deliver fact-based recommendations supported by compelling visuals and insights
• Lead planogram and shelf reset initiatives, ensuring strong execution, data integrity, and alignment across stakeholders
• Support category and assortment projects that help retailers and customers unlock new growth opportunities

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in space planning, category management, retail analytics, or a related discipline
• Experience with planogram software (e.g., Blue Yonder/JDA, Spaceman, Apollo, SMSB) and syndicated data sources (e.g., Circana, Nielsen)
• Strong analytical skills with Excel and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Preferred: Experience integrating syndicated data and space management tools to develop shelving and category recommendations
• Familiarity with convenience, drug, or value retail channels

Culture And Benefits

• A career at Sazerac offers you the opportunity to reach your full potential as part of a creative, decisive, high-performance team.
• Sazerac values the needs and wants of our team members and offers inclusive benefits to attract and retain the best talent.
• Our culture is built upon the values of hard work, diligence and personal responsibility.
• Comprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Family Coverage: Options to cover family members, including domestic partners.
• 401(k) Plan: Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.
• Flexible Time Away: Enjoy paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave.
• Mental Health and Wellness: Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs.
• Education Support: Benefit from tuition reimbursement and our scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members.
• Fun Extras: Enjoy branded apparel, fun events, and a team member bottle purchase program.
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional growth and development.

The annual salary range for this role is $92,000-138,000. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.