Vice President, Merchandising Strategy
About The Position
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! Position Summary: The Vice President, Merchandise Strategy leads the development and execution of enterprise merchandising strategies that drive sales growth, profitability, and customer relevance. This role oversees merchandising analytics, pricing, promotions, assortment optimization, space planning, and vendor strategy while serving as a strategic partner to Merchandising leadership. The VP also leads the Merchandise Strategy Center of Excellence, building data-driven capabilities that support informed business decisions and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising, analytics, marketing or a related field
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in merchandising, category management, pricing analytics, or retail strategy
- Demonstrated success leading large teams and enterprise-wide initiatives
- Strong analytical, financial, and strategic planning skills
- Experience leveraging data and insights to drive business performance
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder influence skills
Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise merchandise strategy to improve sales, margin, market share, and customer satisfaction for owned retail portfolio and wholesale independent customers.
- Direct merchandising analytics and business intelligence activities, supporting category management, performance tracking, and opportunity identification.
- Oversee retail pricing and promotional strategy, including pricing analytics, elasticity analysis, promotion planning, and performance measurement.
- Lead retail assortment and space planning strategies to optimize product selection, profitability and store productivity.
- Manage vendor profitability analytics, negotiation support and cost governance.
- Partner with Technology and cross-functional teams to enhance merchandising tools, reporting, and automation.
- Develop high-performing teams and establish scalable processes that support long-term merchandising success.
- Communicate performance, insights, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
Benefits
- Total Rewards benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
