Merchandiser, Supplies

SpartanNash Procurement Role

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 cant live without them. Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 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?

Location : 850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315

Job Description

Position Summary :

This role is responsible to select, source, and purchase all in store packaging supplies, as well as develop and sell centralized procurement programs (e.g. in store packaging, warehouse, cross-dock, and direct drop shipment) while maintaining necessary company gross profit margins and inventory levels.

Here's What You'll Do :

• Analyze current product offerings and costs and propose adjustments to current product offerings included in the centralized procurement programs (e.g. in store packaging, warehouse, cross-dock, and direct drop shipment).
• Negotiate and purchase products from vendors to maintain inventory levels and limit or avoid aged inventory issues.
• Execute department order processing, and partner with accounting to align order processing with the accounting process.
• Develop, negotiate and sell the centralized procurement programs in order to increase department sales, provide economic efficiencies to customers (e.g. reduced operating expenses) and increase efficiency and profitability of transactions with vendors.
• Implement strategies to achieve department sales, inventory, service level and gross profit goals.
• Maintain understanding of issues relevant to the company and our business beyond this department. Use cross-functional knowledge to expand the impact of central procurement beyond traditional boundaries.
• Act as a change agent, challenge status quo, and take ownership of new initiatives to reduce operating expenses and be a catalyst for manufacturers to alter their perception of doing business with the company.
• Develop trustful relationships with company peers and vendors.
• May travel to attend annual company expos or meet with specific customers or vendors. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Here's What You'll Need :

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.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package. SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.

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