Analyst I -Salesplan

Hannaford Supermarkets started out as a fresh produce vendor in Portland, Maine way back in 1883, and is still connected to those early roots as a local market. Hannaford actively seeks out farmers and producers to join our Local program which celebrates not only local foods, but the preservation of farmland, local traditions and local jobs. The connection we have to the source of our fresh foods is core to the way we do business, becoming the first major supermarket in the United States to document that all its seafood products were sustainably harvested.

Hannaford offers a flexible work environment, with a hybrid work expectation for Home Office based positions of being physically present in the Scarborough Home Office 3 days a week. This expectation serves to nourish our culture, showcase care through flexibility, and strengthen our partnerships.

Position Summary:

Oversee the promotional pricing processes and programs at both banners. Work with Marketing, the CMP organization and external vendors to manage the flyer building process, pricing signage execution and promotional program messaging.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

> Manage and monitor communication across Category teams, Marketing, Retail and vendors to ensure promotional processes are followed appropriately.

> Analyze and remediate promotional process issues that impact retail, vendors and the CMP organization.

> Coordinate all special promotional plans and programs that require item and price in print media. Advise Marketing and CMP on the pricing system limitations and potential alternatives for delivery of promotional programs.

> Authorize the deployment of all complex promotional offers. (Copient - Food Lion only)

> Responsibility for training the Merchandising Sales Plan processes across the CMP organization - Pricing Analysts and Category and Pricing Assistants.

> Create and update existing Merchandising Sales Plan standard operating procedures and standard practice trainings aids for flyer, sign and promotional price execution.

> Collaborate with Marketing, Merchandising and Pricing on the creation and validation of the flyer building process. Create the flyer grids based on specifications from Marketing.

> Ensure pricing and promotional changes are performed in a timely manner that will allow operations to effectively execute retail price changes at store level.

> Assist the manager in prioritizing the work load of sales plan coordinators to ensure accurate flyer, sign and promotional price execution. Participate in special projects as needed.

Qualifications and Experience:

> 3-5 years combined experience in supply chain, retail, merchandising, category, pricing, logistics, procurement, or Marketing

> Basic professional level of knowledge of company, business and industry practices

> Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of Programs

> Strong analytical experience

> Experience with MSP and SEGA

> Price optimization system experience

> Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and related work experience

The pay range for this position is $26.54 -$39.81/hr

Hannaford provides equal opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.