Category Business Analyst — Strategy & Promotions

C&S Wholesale Grocers; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SpartanNash in Byron Center, MI, seeks a Category Management professional to partner with Category Managers and execute comprehensive category business plans, including assortment, pricing, promotion, and shelf placement for assigned categories.

You will build vendor relationships, manage promotional offers and submissions, support inventory for stores, and drive life cycle management from launches to exits while collaborating with marketing, procurement, and store teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Two years’ experience in marketing, category management, or store leadership.
• Strong verbal and written communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficient in data analysis and understanding of P&L concepts.
• Knowledge of category planning practices and promotional management.
• Ability to propose quick, practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Category Manager to execute category business plans including assortment, pricing, promotion, and shelf placement.
• Manage promotional offers and ensure vendor submissions align with P&L requirements.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships to ensure timely contract submissions.
• Oversee seasonal/promotional inventory for corporate retail stores.
• Support item life cycle management from launches to exits for assigned categories.
• Maintain Not on File processes as directed by Category Managers.
• Support ad proofing by preparing notes for cross-functional teams.
• Investigate and resolve store pricing issues related to promotions.

Skills

Category management

Marketing

Vendor relations

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Data analysis

Business communication

Category planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Nielsen Category Management tools

Purchasing systems

Job description

SpartanNash in Byron Center, MI, seeks a Category Management professional to partner with Category Managers and execute comprehensive category business plans, including assortment, pricing, promotion, and shelf placement for assigned categories.

You will build vendor relationships, manage promotional offers and submissions, support inventory for stores, and drive life cycle management from launches to exits while collaborating with marketing, procurement, and store teams.