Vice President, Merchandising Strategy

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC; Byron Township, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards benefits package

Job summary

SpartanNash is seeking a Vice President of Merchandise Strategy in Michigan to lead enterprise merchandising strategy, analytics, pricing, and assortment optimization. You will build data-driven capabilities, guide vendor strategy, and partner with technology to enhance tools and reporting, driving growth and profitability across owned retail and wholesale accounts.

The role requires 10+ years of leadership experience, strong analytical and strategic planning skills, and exceptional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising, analytics, marketing or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in merchandising, category management, pricing analytics, or retail strategy.
• Demonstrated success leading large teams and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Strong analytical, financial, and strategic planning skills.
• Experience leveraging data and insights to drive business performance.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder influence skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise merchandise strategy to improve sales, margin, market share, and customer satisfaction for owned retail portfolio and wholesale independent customers.
• Direct merchandising analytics and business intelligence activities, supporting category management, performance tracking, and opportunity identification.
• Oversee retail pricing and promotional strategy, including pricing analytics, elasticity analysis, promotion planning, and performance measurement.
• Lead retail assortment and space planning strategies to optimize product selection, profitability and store productivity.
• Manage vendor profitability analytics, negotiation support and cost governance.
• Partner with Technology and cross-functional teams to enhance merchandising tools, reporting, and automation.
• Develop high-performing teams and establish scalable processes that support long‑term merchandising success.
• Communicate performance, insights, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Analytics

Strategic planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising, analytics, marketing or a related field

Tools

BI tools

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:

The Vice President, Merchandise Strategy leads the development and execution of enterprise merchandising strategies that drive sales growth, profitability, and customer relevance. This role oversees merchandising analytics, pricing, promotions, assortment optimization, space planning, and vendor strategy while serving as a strategic partner to Merchandising leadership. The VP also leads the Merchandise Strategy Center of Excellence, building data-driven capabilities that support informed business decisions and operational excellence.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Lead enterprise merchandise strategy to improve sales, margin, market share, and customer satisfaction for owned retail portfolio and wholesale independent customers.

• Direct merchandising analytics and business intelligence activities, supporting category management, performance tracking, and opportunity identification.

• Oversee retail pricing and promotional strategy, including pricing analytics, elasticity analysis, promotion planning, and performance measurement.

• Lead retail assortment and space planning strategies to optimize product selection, profitability and store productivity.

• Manage vendor profitability analytics, negotiation support and cost governance.

• Partner with Technology and cross-functional teams to enhance merchandising tools, reporting, and automation.

• Develop high-performing teams and establish scalable processes that support long‑term merchandising success.

• Communicate performance, insights, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising, analytics, marketing or a related field

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in merchandising, category management, pricing analytics, or retail strategy

• Demonstrated success leading large teams and enterprise-wide initiatives

• Strong analytical, financial, and strategic planning skills

• Experience leveraging data and insights to drive business performance

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder influence skills

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.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

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:

Executive

Job Type:

Full time