Manager, Strategy & Business Development

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 can’t 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? Apply now!

Location:

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

Job Description:

As a Manager, Strategy & Business Development, you will partner with cross-functional teams to help drive various aspects of our strategic priorities and initiatives. In addition, you will play an integral role in planning and integrating corporate strategies to support growth objectives while strengthening the business core to develop and maintain a competitive advantage.

 

Job Responsibilities

• Champion organic strategy initiatives to drive growth and profitability

• Drive M&A assessments to identify strategic fit and lead financial modeling on identified targets

• Support strategic planning across the organization with aligned agenda and creating content to support Executive team and Board of Director’s sessions

• Lead cross-functional M&A integration teams to onboard new companies (people, process, and technology) into the SpartanNash family

• Business intelligence projects to research, analyze and summarize macro trends, industry dynamics, retail and warehouse innovation and competitive dynamics

• Present project findings to the executive team

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

• 7 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to define and execute growth initiatives in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment

• Strong written and verbal communications skills

• Strong analytical skills to translate raw information into actionable strategies and initiatives

• Exposure to M&A assessment, diligence and integration a plus

• Intellectual curiosity and comfortable dealing with ambiguity

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

• Self-starter with ownership mentality

• Ability to collaborate across teams

• Proficient in MS Office tools (Excel and PowerPoint most important)

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, including disability and veteran, that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals.

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