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 driving business results by delivering insights and actionable recommendations to Merchandising decision makers. The analyst will work closely with stakeholders to evaluate financial performance, identify business opportunities, form plans to capture value, and track progress toward business objectives. This position offers an opportunity for an early-in-career analyst to showcase business acumen and data storytelling skills to senior leaders in the Merchandising organization. **Here’s what you’ll do:** + Demonstrate natural curiosity and the tenacity to see it satisfied. + Guide decision makers using well-rounded actionable insights that drive sustainable growth and cost savings. + Champion analytic solutions with business teams and build excellent strong cross-functional relationships that generate results. + Design and implement reporting to evaluate the performance and identify key success factors of Merchandising programs. + Capture, document, and share Merchandising analytical processes and tools. + Support the success of team efforts when required. **Here’s what you’ll need:** + Bachelor’s Degree (Required) in Retail or Wholesale Management, Business Analytics or Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. + 3 years' experience in merchandising, financial analysis, or a quantitative field required. + Solid grasp of merchandising financials in a retail or wholesale setting strongly preferred. + Strong written and verbal communication skills. + Ability to independently define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions, and recommend concise solutions. + Experience in presentation of insights and recommendations using visualizations to tell a motivating story. + Exceptional Excel (e.g., Formulas, Pivot Tables, etc.) and PowerPoint required. + Hands-on experience with reporting tools such as MS Power BI, Microstrategy, Tableau or similar preferred. + Experience with SQL and scripting languages such as R or Python 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. 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 .