**Position Overview** Keep our communities fed. Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices — every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities. As a Merchandising Analyst, your role is to negotiate gross profit opportunities and sales programs with the vendor community. **Job Description** + **Full Time, Hybrid Role - Post Training** + **Location: Keene, NH** **​** **You will contribute by:** + Negotiating gross profit buying opportunities with vendors (buys/slotting/DPS/etc.) while maximizing bill out inventory profit (last buys before increases/bracket buys/alternate sourcing). + Negotiating and execute promotional merchandising programs with vendor (ads/food show/block buys) including national merchandising. + Managing proper execution of reconciliation of vendor incentives (quarterly, monthly, prepay, OI) in order to ensure accuracy and proper timeliness from vendor community. + Setup and maintain item and vendor data integrity (pricing/item accuracy/item changes/item assortment/category marketing info/lost margin resolution) + Study and anticipate commodity changes to maximize revenue. + Assisting vendors and buyers with dead and excess inventory resolution. + Interface with outside C&S departments as well as retail customers for resolutions, IMS-Vendor relations, and Prompt- AVS resolutions. + Division representative for specific weekly company conference calls. + Food-show coordinator; Merchandising key account contact / other retail contact. + Vendor trade relations coordinator; candy program planning; trainer for C&S personnel. + Merchandising key account contact / other retail contact. + Travel Required: Occasional to Davidson office in Wethersfield, CT. **Environment:** + Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F) **We’re searching for candidates with:** + 2-5 : Related industry experience (wholesale or retail). + Special Skills : Basic computer skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Professional verbal and written communication skills. Negotiation, organization, prioritization, and problem solving skills. **We offer:** + Weekly Pay + Benefits available from day 1 (medical, dental, vision) + Company matched 401K + PTO and Holiday Pay offered + Career Progression Opportunities + Tuition Reimbursement + Employee Health & Wellness program + Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs + Employee Assistance Program **Every person matters.** We keep our values alive through a culture that embraces differences and ensures that every person matters. _C&S and their Family of Companies are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law._ **The Fine Print** This Job advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This job advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. This position may be with any affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers. **Qualifications** Bachelor's Degree - General Studies **Shift** 1st Shift (United States of America) **Company** C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC **About Our Company** C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities. Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. Company: C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC Job Area: Procurement - NOS Job Family: Procurement Job Type: Regular Job Code: JC0369 ReqID: R-259839