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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:

The Category Manager will maintain item setup, item maintenance, online content enrichment, price optimization, promotional planning, vendor setup, assortment productivity and cost negotiations, identifying assortment and product placement. The Category Manager will be customer-focused and can partner with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Operations, Pricing, Marketing, Business Development & Procurement) to meet financial objectives. The Category Manager demonstrates the problem-solving and analytical skills necessary to thrive in a customer focused environment.

Here's what you'll do:

+ Execute the new item setup process and item maintenance.

+ Establish a deep understanding of retail stores and the independent customer, internal processes, and overall assortment (specific categories of focus will be identified after joining)

+ Utilize industry data, supplier partnerships, and internal demographic information to identify new item and brand opportunities for the category assortment

+ Implement promotion plans with cross-functional partners

+ Track and update financial reporting

+ Source, input and manage item, supplier and cost information

+ Pricing and positioning of category products

+ Partner with Supply Chain to maintain in-stock levels to support a customer first mentality, including creating initial order allocations for new and seasonal items

Here's what you'll need:

+ Bachelor's Degree (Required) Business Administration or other related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. 5+ years related experience

+ Produce or Fresh Grocery experience preferred

+ Strong Project Management, analytical and presentation skills

+ Two years of supervisory experience.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Strong financial acumen and strategic problem solving, leadership, analytical, influencing, and negotiations skills.

+ Proven experience working across business units to leverage resources and capabilities to accomplish company goals.

+ Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint).

+ Working knowledge of purchasing systems, inventory systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and/or manufacturing processes based on assigned area.

+ Ability to travel up to 50%.

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 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.

**Company:** SpartanNash

**Job Area:** Corporate

**Job Family:** Merchandising

**Job Type:** Full time

**Req ID:** R80162

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require assistance or an accommodation of any kind to complete an application, please contact us at [email protected].