At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, **_“I can’t live without them.”_** Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s **People First** culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now! **Location:** 850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315 **Job Description:** **Position Summary:** This role is responsible for developing, directing and implementing planogram strategies and store reset activities to achieve department budget while driving positive sales & margin results for categories. This role also will provide leadership in building merchandising best practices to support customer centric category management, develop priorities, and utilize available resources to achieve business goals.  **​Here's what you'll do:** + Responsible for developing, directing and implementing planogram strategies and category reset activities.   + Partner with category management to implement strategies that optimize assortment in planograms by market and banner. + Responsible for planning, forecasting and budgeting for the shelf technology department.   + Direct team to ensure coordination with each business owner and store operations management staff to facilitate planogram reset activities; this includes defining merchandising & planogram standards, specifications and compliance measurement.   + Analyze and evolve business models that organize all brokers and vendor retail resources designed to implement planogram and merchandising strategies. + Build tools and processes to ensure the current program (e.g. Home Store), new initiatives and business models are implemented in all corporate and independent owned retail locations that opt into the program.   + Work closely with cross-functional departments to facilitate the development, deployment and refining of tools and methodologies related to assortment, planogram and category solutions. + Responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management and career development of associates, and developing and monitoring department goals.   + Maintain current knowledge of legal regulations, industry trends and best practices; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes and to ensure company legal compliance.   + Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.  **Here's what you'll need:** + Bachelor’s degree in marketing, finance, business administration, or related field + Eight years of marketing, merchandising, retail operations, space planning or relevant experience.  + Three years of supervisory/management experience.  + Excellent leadership, organizational, prioritization, problem solving, analytical skills.   + Strong attention to detail, negotiation and multitasking skills.   + Demonstrated experience working across multiple business units; ability to interact and influence associates and management   + Ability to identify operational issues and recommend and implement strategies to resolve problems.   + Working knowledge of developing strategic initiatives which align with business goals and budget. + Working knowledge of Blue Yonder, NielsenIQ, or other similar software for producing planograms.   + Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).   + Ability to travel up to 10% **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. CORPORATE1 As part of our **People First** culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package (https://careers.spartannash.com/why-work-here/benefits/) . SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran, that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position. SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a **People First** culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is approximately 17,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 144 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com .