At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can’t live without them.”

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:

850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315

Job Description:

Position Summary:

This role is responsible for supporting the Customer Solutions Manager in developing and managing 4P (Product Mix, Pricing and Promotion) of the Customer Solutions Business plan to assigned categories at the Wholesale and Retail levels. Product-Under the direction for the Customer Solutions Manager analyzes and determines assortment across distribution and retail stores. Product Placement-Coordinates with the Shelf Technology Team to optimize sales and gross margin results within assigned categories. Pricing-Partner with the Customer Solutions Manager to develop and implement a strategic pricing approach to generate profitable sales in the assigned categories and negotiate allocation of supplier funding to help support the pricing initiatives of the company and its retailers Promotion-assist the Customer Solutions Manager with promotion funding and activity with suppliers and works with the Sales Team to drive effective execution of Sales Initiatives.

Here's what you’ll do:

• Participates in the development of comprehensive Customer Solution business plans that are consistent with the company’s overall goals and strategies. This involves applying tactics in areas of assortment, pricing, promotion, shelf placement and coordinating implementation with cross functional teams.

• Develops insights and recommendations from the analysis for the Customer Solutions Manager to apply to the business.

• Maintains relationships with supplier partners tofacilitateeffective customer solutions planning to increase sales and profits, lowerproductscosts, maximize trade funds andoptimizepartnerships.

• Support the Customer Solutions Manager in tracking market gains, indirect margin, and achieving private label market share.

• Assists in developing and maintaining private label performance to achieve overall company goals of “best-in-class ratings through packaging, innovation and strategic positioning.

• Attends weekly “War Room” meeting as a representative of the Category Solutions Manager to ensure plans are communicated to the Promotion Director as per instructions from the Category Solutions Manager.

• Communicates back to Customer Solutions Manager on any changes from the meeting.

• Assists the Customer Solutions Manager with creating,planningand coordinating the weekly ad plans for independent customers and owned retail stores. Creates and publishes presells and catalogs withproductthat support the weekly ad and seasonal sales plans.

• Responsible forproofingthe ads to ensure that the products and prices communicated in the final ad are exactly what was negotiated and planned.

• Communicates all ad changes to Customer Solutions Managers and the Director on all promotional activity revisions.

• Responsible to collaborate with the procurement team, input and adjust data in sales plans andvalidatesupplier to support assigned category Customer Solutions Business planning.

• Maintains current knowledge of industry trends and bestpractice’s, makes recommendations to improve current programs and processes.

• Additionalresponsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Bachelor's Degree (Required) Business Administration, Food Marketing, or other related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Two (2) years'experiencein marketing, category management, product management, field sales, store leadership and/or product development experience in retail or wholesale industry.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong financial acumen, analytical, influencing and negotiations skills.

• Working knowledge of category planning practices.

• Experience working across business units to leverage resources and capabilities to accomplish company goals.

• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Nielsen Category Management tools, experience with purchasing systems is a plus.

• Project management experience is a plus.

• Ability to travel between 15- 20% depending on assigned categories.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May be required to lift and/or move 20 pounds. The associate is frequently required to sit/stand/walk. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. Temperatures may vary for those subject to any of the following areas: computer/server room, print shop, production area). The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but may be high in distribution settings. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package (https://careers.spartannash.com/why-work-here/benefits/) .

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran, that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is approximately 17,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 144 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com .