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!
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
