Mary R.
Senior Space Planning Manager
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Mary R. H. is a distinguished Industrial Engineer and Space Planner with over nine years of expertise in the retail and merchandising industry. She has excelled in roles that required strategic leadership in category management and space planning, optimizing inventory through advanced techniques like planogram development. Mary has played pivotal roles in enhancing merchandising efficiency at Watsons Personal Care Stores and Ace Hardware Philippines, where she led initiatives to improve sales through data-driven SKU performance analysis. Her technological proficiency includes ERP systems like SAP, as well as planogram tools such as Nielsen Spaceman and JDA Space Planning. As a Micro Space Planning Manager, she led strategies to boost shelf productivity and collaborated with cross-functional teams to support product launches. Her educational foundation is solid, with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, enriching her capability to align space planning with customer shopping behaviors and market trends.
Experience
Micro Space Planning Manager
Watsons Personal Care Stores (Philippines), Inc. · 2025 — 2026Led strategies for micro space planning to enhance product placement and shelf productivity across various store formats. Developed and executed planograms that aligned with category strategy and inventory targets. Analyzed data on sales and product performance to improve space allocation and merchandising efficiency while collaborating with multiple departments to support product launches. Ensured compliance and accuracy of planograms through audits and store coordination.Visual Merchandising Manager
Ace Hardware Philippines, Inc. · 2025 — 2025Directed the visual merchandising strategy aimed at enhancing customer experience and improving sales conversions. Developed merchandising guidelines, visual standards, and display execution for pilot stores. Worked closely with marketing and operations teams to successfully execute merchandising campaigns while ensuring consistent brand presentation and visual standards across locations.Category Merchandising Manager
Ace Hardware Philippines, Inc. · 2024 — 2025Oversaw assortment planning and demand forecasting for new SKUs while managing initial order planning. Conducted analysis of SKU performance to optimize the assortment and boost inventory productivity. Engaged in vendor negotiations regarding promotions and order quantities to enhance profitability, alongside managing stock allocation and replenishment to maintain optimal inventory levels.Category Management Analyst
Cellnet Group Limited · 2023 — 2024Reviewed and processed weekly replenishment orders to ensure adequate stock levels for demand. Maintained and communicated planograms for stores within assigned Australian and New Zealand accounts to ensure accurate product placement. Addressed various requests related to new product development and pricing while monitoring store design and build activities to remain informed about refits and renovations.Space Planning Analyst
Power Mac Center, Inc. · 2021 — 2023Created and communicated planograms for assigned branches while analyzing data and space plans. Developed planograms that reflected customer shopping behavior in alignment with category selling strategies. Conducted training for store representatives in implementing planograms and performed rigorous audits to ensure compliance and accuracy.Space Planning Supervisor
Watsons Personal Care Stores (Phils.), Inc. · 2017 — 2021Developed and revised planograms to enhance visual merchandising decisions that aligned with sales performance across multiple categories. Analyzed category assortments to maximize stock productivity and optimize inventory levels for top-selling items. Collaborated with various teams to streamline processes and managed product integration into the auto-replenishment system for online accessibility across multiple platforms.Purchasing Assistant
Bosh Megatrade and Services Co. · 2016 — 2017Facilitated requisitions and purchase orders while managing timely inventory. Maintained vendor relationships and negotiated for better pricing. Monitored stock levels and identified purchasing needs, ensuring accurate order details within internal databases.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial EngineeringPolytechnic University of the Philippines · 2011 — 2016