Associate Category Merchandiser - Growth & Analytics

C&S Wholesale Grocers; Robesonia (Berks County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking an Assoc Category Merchandiser to help coordinate and execute strategic category plans across a smaller desk and assigned categories. You will partner with the Category Manager and Promotional Planning Manager to optimize sales and margins through data-driven recommendations.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, SKU rationalization, and timely execution of store programs, with travel not required.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills for category planning and profitability.
• Ability to present results from data models to management concisely.
• Experience with planning processes, competitive intelligence, and sales data.

Responsibilities

• Support annual category strategy development using sales and syndicated data.
• Oversee execution of vendor programs, allowances, and incentives.
• Coordinate deals, demand planning, and new item introductions for assigned desk.
• Perform SKU rationalization and manage regional assortment to optimize cost and margin.
• Act as primary escalation point for vendor tactics and day-to-day planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Category planning

Financial data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Business

Bachelor's Degree - Finance

Bachelor's Degree - Marketing

Job description

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking an Assoc Category Merchandiser to help coordinate and execute strategic category plans across a smaller desk and assigned categories. You will partner with the Category Manager and Promotional Planning Manager to optimize sales and margins through data-driven recommendations.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, SKU rationalization, and timely execution of store programs, with travel not required.