Manager, Retail Pricing Strategy

Byron Center, MI

Role is responsible for leading and overseeing the development, consistent execution, and on-going evaluation of our retail pricing strategies for our corporate retail stores and the zone structure for our independent retail customers. This includes all aspects of strategy development, execution, pricing architecture, standards, and guidelines.

An essential part of this role is maintaining business partnerships with Merchandising leaders to ensure pricing strategies help deliver business objectives. This role has the responsibility of leading and mentoring a team of Pricing Analysts, providing guidance to the team while fostering individual ownership and accountability.

Develop pricing strategies for National Brand and OwnBrands products to deliver optimum sales growth and profit while ensuring alignment with overall strategies
Model the impact of proposed price strategies in terms of sales, margin, and share
Guide and enhance business processes and routines used to manage item pricing
Provide solutions to support Merchandising and Pricing initiatives with to protect and/or improve customer price perception, market share, and financial performance
Partner with merchandising teams to enhance the integration of pricing analysis into SpartanNash category management analysis processes
Enhance and maintain price zone strategies
Develop guardrails that will ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
Define data, reporting and system enhancements needed to improve SpartanNash’s ability to utilize pricing as a strategic lever for growth
Develop & present pricing strategy information to Senior Leadership
Communicate pricing trends and insights, articulate impacts to performance and strategic KPIs
Responsible for team management including hiring, training, performance management, career development, and setting team and personal goals

Here’s what you’ll need:

Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Analytics/Data Science, Marketing, Finance, Statistics/Mathematics. Master’s degree preferred.
5+ years’ experience in a pricing or analytical role; retail experience beneficial
2 years supervisory experience
Proficient in a wide range of analytical, quantitative, and statistical techniques and tools to derive insights from large, complex data environments
Experience with insights, research and reporting tools
Experience with price management applications
Excellent communication skills: listening, verbal and written
Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills
Strong work ethic complemented with a positive, can-do attitude
Ability to mentor and lead a team of analysts

SpartanNash is a certified Military-Friendly employer. Veterans are encouraged to apply!

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

SpartanNash is proud to take care of the people who take care of our business through our robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package. Learn more here.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer who celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals.