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The VP of Vitamins-Health & Beauty Merchandising will be responsible for all aspects of merchandising and financial performance for Sprouts’ vitamins and health & beauty departments. The candidate will lead, motivate and hold team accountable for delivering a differentiated business through assortment, innovation/differentiation, and customer experience while driving sales and margin. The role will be critical in developing process, systems, controls, and then leading deployment strategies. The VP role requires a high level of collaboration across multiple teams including Merchandising, Operations, Marketing and MP&A. #LI-AD1

• Develop high-level merchandising strategy and direction for Vitamins & HBA, which includes short and long-term targets
• Drive innovation that leads the market and creates meaningful differentiation 
• Set category performance standards and tracks progress on achieving goals
• Lead and manage Vit/HBA leadership towards the achievement of organizational goals
• Mentor the teams professional development and evaluate their effectiveness to drive individual and department success
• Leverage business intelligence tools: PowerBI, SPINs, space to sales, supplier input to analyze department performance, retail trends, and consumer behavior in order to identify insights and develop new strategies
• Approve product selection and assortment plans; oversee supplier negotiations, product pricing and promotions
• Work cross functionally across Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Sprouts brand and Marketing to achieve results
• Develop efficient processes that prompt collaboration and aide in decision making to flex with the ever-changing business environment. 
• Balance demands from enterprise-wide strategies with the need to be local and a reflection of our communities 
• Work closely with IT and supply chain to upgrade and connect the varied systems used for planning and assortment
• Collaborate with the senior merchandising leadership team to achieve company goals and develop a larger merchandising strategy
• Lead change efforts and accountability for the team
• Provide regular feedback and challenge the status quo

Essential job functions

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience, MBA preferred 
• 15+ years of Retail Merchandising experience 
• Experience turning businesses around through strategy and tactics
• Possess a strong knowledge of Merchandising, Supply Planning, and Forecasting 
• Ability to motivate and develop a successful high-performing team 
• Experience implementing systems and ability to improve business processes 
• Supplier relationship and negotiation skills 
• Strong strategic and tactical skills; ability to see the big picture and identify major issues 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Curiosity
• Drive for Results
• Leading Change
• Strategic Planning
• Motivating and Developing Teams
• Communication

In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include:

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!

Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits:

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

Get Paid Every Day!

Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free.  We offer DailyPay so you don’t have to wait for payday to access the money you’ve already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you’ve made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday.

 You can learn more by visiting https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market/.

Grow with us!

If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting.  Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

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Essential job functions

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience, MBA preferred 
• 15+ years of Retail Merchandising experience 
• Experience turning businesses around through strategy and tactics
• Possess a strong knowledge of Merchandising, Supply Planning, and Forecasting 
• Ability to motivate and develop a successful high-performing team 
• Experience implementing systems and ability to improve business processes 
• Supplier relationship and negotiation skills 
• Strong strategic and tactical skills; ability to see the big picture and identify major issues 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Curiosity
• Drive for Results
• Leading Change
• Strategic Planning
• Motivating and Developing Teams
• Communication