Job Title: Merchandising Associate – Bakery/Deli Merchandising Associate
Location: Matawan, NJ 07747 - Onsite
Perm (FTE) role
Summary:
- Provide administrative support to merchandisers and scale management team.
- Coordinate all perishable department weekly ad program functions.
- Be the liaison between Coop members, stores, and merchandisers.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute all department special events.
Job Description:
- Manage promotional pricing in SAP, including creating and maintaining feature offers, coupon offers, and pricing adjustments.
- Lead vendor billback agreements and manage digital coupon scan back contracts.
- Analyze item costs, upcharges, sales movement, and advertising history to support pricing decisions and promotional planning.
- Review item margins and adjust retail pricing by zone to meet gross profit targets.
- Set up new scale and UPC items for retail and wholesale operations, While maintaining accurate scale item data in UpShop.
- Coordinate with suppliers on item setup
- Resolve billback discrepancies, funding issues, and SAP-related concerns.
- Prepare and maintain department reporting
- Prepare and coordinate Northeast and Florida ads
- Review advertising and pricing documents for accuracy before distribution.
- Support system conversions through testing, data validation, and implementation assistance.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Excellent communication & organizational skills
- Store Experience highly preferred
- Bakery/Deli experience high preferred
- Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to perform in a team environment as well as independently with little direction
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Willingness to gain knowledge of multiple aspects within the supermarket supply chain
A reasonable, good faith The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $60 K to $65 K
Benefits: Full time employees are eligible For Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401k match
* The pay range listed above reflects the expected starting salary /Pay rate for this role. This range may be adjusted based on market conditions, location, and other relevant factors. The Company will determine the final starting salary/Pay rate in consultation with the selected candidate(s), in full compliance with applicable laws
