SpartanNash-posted 3 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Grand Rapids, MI
5,001-10,000 employees

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states. Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now! Location: 850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315 Position Summary: This role is responsible for effectively managing both the retail and independent wholesale P&Ls inclusive of annual budgeting, quarterly and monthly forecasting and maintenance of weekly projections. It is your responsibility to ensure the business has action plans to meet or exceed the assigned financial objectives of the assigned category.

  • The Merchandise Financial Planner is responsible for building and managing sales and margin plans (by bucket, by week) that tie to financial targets for assigned categories to deliver P&L results.
  • Maintains weekly/monthly financial forecasts at category level by season, month and week.
  • Lead weekly/monthly meetings with key partners to review forecasts, current sales and margin trends as well as proactively identifying risks and opportunities and seek out resolutions in a timely manner.
  • Work with Category Manager to develop promotional strategies to drive sales and market share while maximizing profitability.
  • Develop and maintain seasonal ladder plans.
  • Forecast clearance impact and liability.
  • Create long range, pre-season, and in season forecasts, in alignment with organizational strategies and targets
  • Champion the Merchandise Planning process and related calendar
  • Bachelor’s degree (Required) in business administration, finance, merchandising, or other related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  • Two to five years of experience in merchandising, category management, finance, store leadership, or procurement.
  • Strong financial acumen and an analytical mindset to understand the levers of a P&L statement.
  • Strong verbal and communication skills.
  • Experience working across business units to leverage resources and capabilities to accomplish company goals.
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with purchasing systems is a plus.
© 2024 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service