Assortment Planning & Optimization for Grocery
Grocery
4-6 months
6 phases
Step-by-step transformation guide for implementing Assortment Planning & Optimization in Grocery organizations.
Why This Matters
What It Is
Step-by-step transformation guide for implementing Assortment Planning & Optimization in Grocery organizations.
Is This Right for You?
52% match
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Why this score:
- • Applicable across related industries
- • 4-6 months structured implementation timeline
- • High expected business impact with clear success metrics
- • 6-phase structured approach with clear milestones
You might benefit from Assortment Planning & Optimization for Grocery if:
- You need: Assortment planning platform or advanced merchandising system.
- You need: Historical sales data at store-SKU level (2+ years).
- You need: Store clustering and customer segmentation.
- You want to achieve: Achieve targeted sales per square foot improvement.
- You want to achieve: Reduction in SKU count while maintaining sales.
This may not be right for you if:
- Watch out for: Data silos and poor data quality.
- Watch out for: Resistance to change from staff.
- Watch out for: Overcomplexity in SKU management.
What to Do Next
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Implementation Phases
1
Assessment & Foundation Setup
4 weeks
Activities
- Evaluate current assortment planning processes and data infrastructure.
- Ensure prerequisites are in place, including integration with supplier and distribution systems.
Deliverables
- Assessment report on current processes.
- List of prerequisites and integration requirements.
Success Criteria
- Completion of prerequisites.
- Formation of cross-functional teams.
2
Data Integration & Real-Time Orchestration
4-8 weeks
Activities
- Implement real-time data collection from suppliers and distribution agents.
- Validate and centralize lot, batch, and inventory data.
Deliverables
- Centralized database of lot and batch data.
- Real-time data integration system.
Success Criteria
- Successful validation of data integration.
- Real-time tracking capabilities established.
3
AI Model Development & Store Clustering
4 weeks
Activities
- Cluster stores based on customer demographics and buying behavior.
- Develop predictive models for SKU demand and assortment rationalization.
Deliverables
- Store clustering report.
- Predictive models for SKU demand.
Success Criteria
- Completion of store clustering.
- Accuracy of predictive models validated.
4
Pilot & Optimization
4-8 weeks
Activities
- Pilot AI-driven assortment plans in selected categories.
- Monitor KPIs such as sales per square foot and inventory turnover.
Deliverables
- Pilot program report.
- KPI monitoring dashboard.
Success Criteria
- Achieve targeted KPIs during pilot.
- Feedback collected for model refinement.
5
Full Rollout & Continuous Refinement
4 weeks
Activities
- Scale AI-driven assortment planning across all stores.
- Implement continuous learning loops for real-time updates.
Deliverables
- Full rollout plan.
- Continuous improvement framework.
Success Criteria
- Successful implementation across all stores.
- Establishment of ongoing data quality governance.
6
Advanced Analytics & Strategic Expansion
Ongoing
Activities
- Expand AI capabilities to omnichannel assortment planning.
- Incorporate marketing impact analysis.
Deliverables
- Omnichannel strategy document.
- Marketing impact analysis report.
Success Criteria
- Successful integration of omnichannel capabilities.
- Improved marketing effectiveness metrics.
Prerequisites
- • Assortment planning platform or advanced merchandising system.
- • Historical sales data at store-SKU level (2+ years).
- • Store clustering and customer segmentation.
- • Space planning capability (planogram software).
- • New item testing framework.
- • Integration with supplier and distribution systems for real-time tracking.
Key Metrics
- • Sales per square foot improvement.
- • SKU rationalization rates.
- • Inventory turnover increase.
- • Gross margin uplift.
Success Criteria
- Achieve targeted sales per square foot improvement.
- Reduction in SKU count while maintaining sales.
Common Pitfalls
- • Data silos and poor data quality.
- • Resistance to change from staff.
- • Overcomplexity in SKU management.
- • Integration delays with real-time data.
- • Insufficient pilot testing of AI models.
ROI Benchmarks
Roi Percentage
25th percentile: 30
%
50th percentile (median): 80
%
75th percentile: 85
%
Sample size: 25