Merchandising Associate - Bakery/Deli

Key Food Stores Co-Operative , Inc. Founded in Brooklyn in 1937, headquartered in Northern Monmouth County NJ, Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc. includes over 480 member-owned stores with $5 billion in annual retail sales. In addition to Key Food, these stores operate under various other banners including Food Universe, The Food Emporium, SuperFresh, Food Dynasty, and Gala Foods Supermarkets in all five boroughs, Long Island, upstate New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Florida & Maryland. We are a company of passionate people that think big, think differently, avoid complacency, and do the right thing for our members and require the right person that shares these values. 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: o EDUCATION: · Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience o 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 Note: The above information is meant to describe the major functions of the job and should be used as a guideline only. The job description is not all-inclusive and should not be taken to represent the full scope of the position. Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc. reserves the exclusive right to add, delete or modify the functions and duties of the position as needed. The salary range is provided in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and is the range of pay for this position. The actual pay offered at the time of making an offer of employment to an applicant may vary from this range based on experience and qualifications. Key Food also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including paid time off, vacations, holidays, potential training opportunities, leaves of absence, disability benefits, medical insurance and a 401(k) plan. Key Food is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Individuals employed by Key Food in this position are at-will employees. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $65,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) matching Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Life insurance Retirement plan Language: Spanish …

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