Merchandise Financial Planner

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!

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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.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• 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

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• 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.

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.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans. 

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