Merchandising Financial Planner

C&S Wholesale Grocers; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

SpartanNash is seeking a Merchandise Financial Planner to manage retail and independent wholesale P&Ls, budgeting, and forecasting across assigned categories. You will ensure action plans to meet financial objectives and drive profitability.

You will lead forecasting, collaborate with Category Manager on promotions, and develop seasonal plans to optimize sales and margin while supporting company goals in a dynamic merchandising environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, merchandising, or related field (required).
• 2–5 years of experience in merchandising, category management, finance, or procurement.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to interpret P&L levers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage sales and margin plans by bucket and week to meet financial targets.
• Maintain weekly/monthly forecasts by season, month, and week at the category level.
• Lead weekly meetings to review forecasts, sales, and margin trends; identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Category Manager on promotional strategies to drive sales and profitability.
• Develop and maintain seasonal ladder plans; forecast clearance impact and liability.
• Create long-range, pre-season, and in-season forecasts aligned with strategy.
• Champion the Merchandise Planning process and calendar.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree (business administration / finance / merchandising or related field)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Purchasing systems

Job description

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.

Location:

850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315

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.

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