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EXPERIENCE

CATEGORY BUSINESS PLANNER • SPARTANNASH • SEPTEMBER 2021-PRESENT

• Assist the Category Manager in developing Category Business Plans for both private label and national brands, which includes applying tactics in the areas of assortment, pricing, promotion, shelf placement and coordinating implementation with cross functional teams to achieve business goals.

• Conduct data analysis to include competitive analysis, category performance, item level forecasting and pre/post-promotional analysis to increase sales.

• Build relationships with vendor partners to facilitate effective category management to increase sales and profits, lower product costs, and optimize partnership.

• Collaborate with internal clients across business units to compile needs, and develop frameworks for analysis utilizing sales, syndicated data, promotional performance, customer behavior and segmentations to develop and deliver insights to internal clients.

• Manage the creation, planning and coordination of weekly ad plans for independent customers and company owned retail stores.

• Create and publish presells and catalogs with product that support the weekly ad and seasonal sales plans.

• Partner with the Procurement team to input and adjust data in sales plans and validate vendor allowances to support assigned category business planning.

• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and best practices; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes.

CATEGORY ASSISTANT, HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS • SPARTANNASH • SEPTEMBER 2014-SEPTEMBER 2021

• Oversaw a variety of categories including paper and baby products.

• Managed entering and maintaining accurate information in applicable systems related to promotions, costs, new, and discontinued items.

• Applied tactics in the areas of assortment, pricing, promotion, shelf placement and coordinate implementation with cross functional teams to affect business results.

• Maintained relationships with vendor partners to facilitate effective category management to increase sales and profits, lower product costs, maximize trade funds and optimize partnership. EDUCATION

WASTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE & EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY • AUGUST 2007-APRIL 2012

• Business Administration/General Studies

CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Data Analysis, Data Storytelling

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Power BI, Word, and Excel. References available upon request

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RYAN STADLER

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