What are the responsibilities and job description for the Space Planning Systems Specialist position at Blackhawk Network?
About Blackhawk Network
Today, through BHN’s single global platform, businesses of all kinds can tap into the world’s largest network of branded payment solutions. BHN helps businesses grow revenue, increase loyalty, motivate and reward their teams, disburse funds and engage consumers. Branded payment solutions include the issuance and distribution of gift cards, egifts, corporate payouts and rewards, along with the technology to deliver these products in seamless, integrated ways. BHN’s network spans the globe with more than 400,000 consumer touchpoints. Learn more at BHN.com.
Hybrid flexibility: At Blackhawk Network, you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds—focused remote work plus in-person collaboration on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, our regular in-office days at our Pleasanton headquarters. This rhythm gives you the tools, connection, and autonomy you need to make a real impact.
Overview
The Retail Space Planner II administers and optimizes Blackhawk Network’s Retail Category Management / Retail Space Planning platforms (Blue Yonder preferred) and leverages automation initiatives to make merchandising, assortment, and space decisions more efficient and data driven.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain planograms (resets, transitions, projects), document rules and standards, and support category/merchandising teams with space and assortment scenarios.
- Evolve category management systems: Administer Blue Yonder (or similar) across dev/test/prod; manage users, security, performance, and integrations; ensure data integrity and uptime.
Technical Support:
- Technical support: Serve as Tier 2/3 support for application, data, and performance issues; work with IT and vendors on incidents and root-cause analysis.
- Automation & tooling: Develop scripts (PowerShell/Python/etc.) for automation, monitoring, and system health to continuously optimize deployed solutions.
Business Process Improvement:
- Change, training, and adoption: Support releases and migrations, document processes, train users, and champion business process improvement decision making.
- Leverage automation: Identify, evaluate, and implement AI/automation for strategic assortment, automated planogram generation, and rule-based space allocation.
Qualifications
- Experience with category management/space planning tools (Blue Yonder preferred), planogram automation, rule-based generation, and space optimization techniques.
- Must combine technical depth with strong communication, curiosity, and an ownership mindset.
- Exposure to AI-enabled assortment planning, forecasting, or retail analytics tools.
We seek candidates who not only demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in emerging technologies but have also successfully implemented and utilized AI tools to enhance their work, improve processes, or deliver measurable results. Our teams embrace continuous learning and the thoughtful integration of AI to create meaningful impact – for our employees and the future of work.
Benefits
Salary Range for California Residents Only: $$89,980 to $117,000
Salary Range for Illinois Residents Only: $70,600.00 to $91,800.00
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Blackhawk Network offers benefits including 401k with employer match, medical, dental, vision, 12 paid holidays in the year 2026, 1 hour of sick pay accrual for every 30 hours worked, parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, and flexible time off for all full-time employees.
EEO Statement
Blackhawk Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Blackhawk Network believes that diversity leads to strength. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Blackhawk Network encourages applicants with previous criminal records to apply to all positions and, pursuant to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Acts (and other “Fair Chance” laws), Blackhawk Network will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Philadelphia applicants or jobs, please see a copy of Philadelphia’s ordinance on this topic by clicking this link: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-280104.
Salary : $70,600 - $117,000