Job Title: "Merchandising Associate - Data
specialists"
Location: Matawan, NJ 07747
Perm (FTE) role
US citizens and Green Card Holders and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor H1b candidates at this time
Summary of the job
- Data specialists - with excel skills, any experience in these departments (grocery, international foods, NOS specialty, GM/HBC & Supplies, Dairy, Frozen, or has CPG experience)
- Bilingual in Spanish is preferred
Job Description
Summary:
An integral member of the merchandising team, the
Merchandising Associate liaises with merchandisers, vendors, stores, and C&S
warehouse to create a seamless workflow.
Job Description:
Offer/Deal Assistance
- Work closely with
Merchandiser on creating Ad Offers and implementing Manufacturer Deal
Contracts into SAP.
- Review and QC Weekly Ad
Confidential to ensure all offers are built correctly and completely with
accurate Items, Costs, and Retail Prices.
- Assist in addressing
issues related to Offers at Store Level once Ad Week goes live.
Category Management
- Analyze Center Store
Department TLOG Sales and Syndicated Market Trends from
- category to item level
on a weekly basis, communicating insights and recommendations to
Merchandisers.
- Monitor and report GPM
Trends on a weekly basis with focus on areas of opportunity.
- Assist Merchandiser in
maintaining item hierarchy, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
Meeting Preparation
- Prepare promotional
details and competitive Ad analysis for bi-weekly GFD Ad
- Committee meeting,
working closely with Advertising Department.
- Create and proofread
Promotional Meeting Sheets, including sales history, case projections,
Promoted Price Points and Gross Profit objectives.
- Build clear and
insightful presentations for Quarterly Gross Profit Steering meetings with
Membership.
- Participate in and
provide recap of Vendor Meetings, communicating follow ups and
implementing next steps.
Event Participation
- Coordinate Vendor
participation in events and programs, including but not limited to Golf
Outings, Food Shows, and Seminars.
- Work as liaison between
Manufacturers and Support Services to set up new and existing open stock
items, shippers, and event space prior to the event.
- Provide stores with
weekly updates, featuring Seasonal Merchandising and intermittent Buying
opportunities.
- Merchandising Ad Hoc
Requests
- Including but not
limited to issuing store credits, setting up new vendors, sending store
distributions to C&S, etc.
Qualifications:
Skills & Experience
- Excellent written and
verbal communication skills.
- Bilingual in Spanish is
a plus.
- Excellent organizational
skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to learn quickly
and work autonomously.
- Ability to multitask in
a fast-paced environment.
- Expert proficiency in MS
Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Previous experience in
Grocery Industry a plus.
- Experience working with
SAP a major plus.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration
A reasonable, good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum base salary for this position is $60k to $65K Annually
Benefits:Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life and AD&D insurance, retirement savings with company match, paid parental and transitional leave, PTO, wellness programs, an Employee Assistance Program—supporting colleagues and families across health, financial, and work-life needs.
* 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
