Sr. Manager, Merchandising Analytics - Hybrid

*This role is hybrid in Stillwater, MN or Hopkins, MN and requires working 3 days per week in office.Job Overview: The Senior Manager of Merchandising Analytics is responsible for leading and advancing pricing strategy, category analytics, and margin management across the enterprise. This role operates at the intersection of Merchandising, Pricing, Finance, and eCommerce, providing analytical leadership and insights that support data-informed decision-making to enhance customer value, strengthen competitive positioning, and improve financial performance.This position oversees the end-to-end merchandising analytics function, including leadership and development of the analytics team, while partnering closely with senior leadership to inform pricing philosophy, promotional effectiveness, and vendor investment strategies. The Senior Manager translates complex data into actionable business insights, supports strategic and operational decision-making, and drives alignment and accountability across cross-functional partners.The role requires a balance of strategic leadership and hands-on analytical expertise to identify opportunities, influence business outcomes, and enable continuous improvement in merchandising and financial performance.Job Responsibilities: Own and evolve Cub's pricing frameworks, competitive indexing, price zone architecture, and promotional guardrailsDevelop and refine elasticity models to quantify the impact of pricing and promotional decisions on units, sales, and marginDrive price execution across systems and processes, ensuring accuracy and consistencyPartner with Merchandising to align pricing decisions to customer value and competitive dynamicsTrack and evaluate price investments, cost escalations, vendor-funded reductions, and ROI — delivering clear recommendations to leadershipAnalyze category performance across sales, margin, mix, and units to identify risks and opportunitiesDeliver actionable insights to support category strategy and executionSupport forecasting, variance analysis, and planning with Finance and MerchandisingLead promotional analysis including pre- and post-event reviewsEvaluate effectiveness using lift, elasticity, funding, and margin impactIdentify opportunities to optimize promotional strategy and vendor investmentIdentify drivers of margin pressure, including mix shift and funding gapsPartner cross-functionally to improve margin ratesLead, coach, and develop a team of 2–3 analystsEstablish best practices and elevate analytics qualityPerforms other duties as assigned.Job Requirements: Education/ Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field; MBA or Master's degree preferredExperience: 8+ years of progressive experience in retail analytics, pricing, merchandising, or finance, with a strong track record of driving business outcomes through data.Prior people leadership experience preferred.Experience working with pricing strategies such as price zones and elasticity modeling.Experience partnering with cross-functional teams including Merchandising, Finance, Operations, and eCommerce.Knowledge/Skills/ AbilitiesProven leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiativesStrong understanding of retail P&L drivers, including pricing, promotions, funding, and marginDemonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with operational executionStrong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholdersTrack record of building scalable processes and driving continuous improvementAbility to translate data into clear, executive-ready insightsAdvanced Excel skills; experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and SQL a plusGood judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.Work Environment: Hybrid Role: This position follows a hybrid schedule working in office three (3) days per week. The acceptable split between onsite and remote work is determined by the manager. Hybrid associates may choose to work from an office on a more frequent basis than required.Travel (minor): This position may require the associate to travel to company offices, distribution centers, or other locations for specific meetings or other business reasons.Physical Environment/Demands: Office Roles:Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment. Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday. Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties.About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFIBenefits: Competitive 401k, Flexible PTO plan, Hybrid, Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment, mentorship program/developmental opportunities. Job Ref: 176613 Location: Stillwater, MN 55082 Location Flexibility: Onsite Category: Merchandising Job Type: Full-time Job Status: Exempt Anticipated Closing Date: July 31, 2026 Pay Basis Yearly Pay Range $119100.00 - $178500.00 Annually ($57.26 - $85.82 Hourly) Other Compensation Bonus Eligible Brand Cub Foods