Food Service Equipment and Refrigeration Merchandising Analyst

Clark Associates

Lancaster (Lancaster County)

Remote

USD 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

37 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

PTO

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability

Dependent Care FSA

401(k) matching

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Incentives

Company Discounts

AT&T & Verizon Discount

Bonus Opportunities

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

Clark Associates is seeking an entry-level Food Service Equipment and Refrigeration Merchandising Analyst to support the merchandising team with product assortment, pricing, and performance evaluation.

You will develop foundational knowledge of category economics, item setup, and reporting while executing tasks accurately and on time, collaborating with sourcing and operations to drive value.

Qualifications

Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups.
Excellent attention to detail and organization.
Basic understanding of eCommerce platforms and product lifecycle.
Clear and professional communication within teams.
Timely status updates to analyst lead.
Limited supplier communication, typically tactical and supervised.
Reliable with consistent, on-time deliverables.

Responsibilities

Evaluates quotes, supports sourcing decisions, and completes accurate new item setup with strong documentation and data integrity
Conducts industry, category, brand, item, and customer trend research to identify early insights and support merchant decision-making
Pulls and summarizes performance data to support negotiations, including category, brand, item-level, margin, freight, allowance, and rebate analysis
Prepares negotiation materials, summary insights, and recommendations for merchant review
Supports vendor initiatives by managing timelines, trackers, status updates, follow-ups, RFQ development, basic product testing, and vendor/product trainings
Executes Cost to Serve and pricing strategy support by pulling standard reporting, evaluating financial target metrics, and flagging low-margin, low-velocity, or pricing misalignment opportunities
Creates initial shopping documents and annotations for Operations to support accurate execution
Executes web enhancements and coordinates with Web Content to optimize category experience while following brand guidelines for launches and product improvements

Skills

Excel (pivot tables)

Attention to detail

eCommerce basics

Clear communication

Status updates

Supplier communication

Reliability

Job description

Job Summary

Food Service Equipment and Refrigeration Merchandising Analyst is an entry-level role that supports the merchandising team through building and maintaining product assortment, pricing, and evaluating performance. This role is focused on developing strong foundational knowledge of category economics, item setup, and reporting while executing assigned tasks accurately and on time.

Responsibilities

Evaluates quotes, supports sourcing decisions, and completes accurate new item setup with strong documentation and data integrity
Conducts industry, category, brand, item, and customer trend research to identify early insights and support merchant decision-making
Pulls and summarizes performance data to support negotiations, including category, brand, item-level, margin, freight, allowance, and rebate analysis
Prepares negotiation materials, summary insights, and recommendations for merchant review
Supports vendor initiatives by managing timelines, trackers, status updates, follow-ups, RFQ development, basic product testing, and vendor/product trainings
Executes Cost to Serve and pricing strategy support by pulling standard reporting, evaluating financial target metrics, and flagging low-margin, low-velocity, or pricing misalignment opportunities
Creates initial shopping documents and annotations for Operations to support accurate execution
Executes web enhancements and coordinates with Web Content to optimize category experience while following brand guidelines for launches and product improvements

Physical Requirements

Work is performed while sitting/standing and interfacing with a personal computer.
Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
Requires the regular use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
Requires occasional bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
Requires the ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 50lbs.

Remote Work Qualifications

Access to a reliable and secure high-speed internet connection. Cable or fiber internet connections (at least 75mbps download/10mbps upload) are preferred, as satellite connections often cannot support the technologies used to perform day-to-day tasks.
Access to a home router and modem.
A dedicated home office space that is noise- and distraction-free. The space should have strong wireless connection or a wired Ethernet connection (wired connection is preferred, if possible).
A valid, physical address (apartment, suite, etc.). PO Boxes are not supported, as a physical address is required for you to receive your computer equipment.
The desire and ability to work and communicate with other team members via chat, webcam, etc.
Legal residents of one of the following states: (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, or WY). H-1B Visa Sponsorship Not Available, W2 only.

Experience

0–2+ years of relevant experience

Education

This role does not require a degree. We value relevant skills and experience and alignment with our core values above all else.

Desired Traits & Skills

Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups)
High attention to detail and organizational skills
Basic understanding of eCommerce platforms and product lifecycle
Communicates clearly and professionally within internal teams; asks questions early and seeks feedback
Provides timely status updates to merchant or analyst lead
Limited supplier communication, typically tactical and supervised
Demonstrates reliability and consistency in deliverables; escalates issues appropriately

Company Overview

A rapidly growing, multi-divisional company headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with services supporting all of Clark’s distribution methods in the food service industry.

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