**Position Overview** As an Associate Merchandising Analyst, you will negotiate and close down gross profit opportunities, as well as negotiate and execute promotional merchandising programs for our independent retailers. You will work closely with our vendor and broker community.

**Job Description**

**Description**

+ Negotiate and execute promotional merchandising programs with vendors and manufacturers (weekly ads/bi-annual food shows, Marketing events.
+ Negotiate opportunities with Vendors and Manufacturers maximizing profitable inventories by creating logistical and administrative efficiencies.
+ Learn the functions of various systems & reports for daily usage
+ Manage reconciliation of vendor rebate programs to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payments from the vendor community.
+ Setup and maintain item and vendor data integrity, including pricing, item accuracy, item changes, item assortment, category marketing info, and lost income resoluti...