Pricing and Promotion Strategy Partner

Meijer Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer seeks aPricing & Promotional Strategy Partner in Grand Rapids to shape pricing and promotional strategy for assigned categories. This cross-functional role partners with merchant teams and internal pricing partners to translate pricing strategy into category guidance, balancing base price and promotional investment to improve customer price perception and financial results.

The role leads category deep dives, evaluates promotional effectiveness, and provides recommendations aligned with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in pricing, promotional analytics, category management, merchandising, buying, or related retail/consumer goods role.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and BI/visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Lead category deep dives to evaluate pricing, promotional effectiveness, and category performance, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Partner with merchant teams and internal analysts to apply pricing frameworks and identify investment opportunities.
• Develop and maintain category Golden Rules, including base price, promotional cadence, and vendor funding expectations.
• Support scenario planning and ongoing monitoring of pricing/promotional impact on AUR, margin, and competitive position.
• Present insights to cross‑functional partners and influence decisions with clear, business‑driven communication.
• Contribute to annual reviews, testing strategies, and continuous improvement of pricing and promotional practices.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Economics/Finance/Statistics

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay


• Scheduling flexibility


• Paid parental leave


• Paid education assistance


• Team member discount


• Development programs for advancement and career growth

The Pricing & Promotional Strategy Partner is a cross-functional role that helps shape Meijer's pricing and promotional strategy for assigned categories. This role partners with merchant teams and internal pricing partners to translate pricing strategy into clear category guidance, balancing base price and promotional investment to improve customer price perception, category performance, and financial results.

The role leads category deep dives, supports development of category Golden Rules, evaluates promotional effectiveness, and provides recommendations that align merchant decisions with Meijer's pricing objectives. Success requires strong analytical skills, commercial judgment, and the ability to influence cross-functional partners.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead category deep dives to evaluate pricing, promotional effectiveness, and category performance, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.


• Partner with merchant teams and internal analysts to apply pricing frameworks, identify investment opportunities, and align category decisions with strategic pricing objectives.


• Develop and maintain category Golden Rules, including base price, promotional cadence, and vendor funding expectations.


• Support scenario planning and ongoing category monitoring to assess the impact of pricing and promotional decisions on AUR, margin, and competitive position.


• Present insights and recommendations to cross-functional partners and influence decisions through clear, commercially grounded communication.


• Contribute to annual reviews, testing strategies, and continuous improvement of pricing and promotional practices.

What You'll Bring With You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or a related field.


• 5–7 years of experience in pricing, promotional analytics, category management, merchandising, buying, or a related retail or consumer goods role.


• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel and experience with BI or visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.


• Working knowledge of retail pricing concepts such as AUR, margin, elasticity, and promotional lift.


• Ability to communicate complex findings clearly and influence cross-functional partners.


• Preferred: experience working with merchant teams, promotional planning tools, vendor funding discussions, or pricing and category strategy in a retail environment.

We opened our doors more than 85 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 240 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.