[Active Hring] Associate Manager, Merchandising Analytics

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $95,700.00/Yr. - $127,490.00/Yr.

• Shift Days: , Shift Time: • Benefits on Day 1

• Health/Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Overview Good people, working with good people, for our common good. Sound good? KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you! Primary Responsibilities The Associate Manager, Merchandising Analytics plays a pivotal role in transforming data into strategic insights that inform and influence merchandising decisions. This role bridges the gap between business strategy and analytics by developing advanced dashboards, automated reports, and data solutions that align with key business priorities. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong analytical and technical skills, has a keen eye for data visualization, and the ability to clearly communicate complex data to stakeholders at all levels. As with all positions at KeHE, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values. Essential Functions

DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Translate business requirements into actionable technical specifications, timelines, and scalable BI solutions.
• Aggregate, analyze, and visualize data to support strategic planning, performance tracking, and accountability across Merchandising.
• Design, build, and maintain advanced Power BI dashboards, reports, and data models that offer clear and impactful business insights.
• Ensure data quality and accuracy through automated validation checks, data audits, and exception reporting.
• Optimize data models using relational structures (e.g., star schema) to improve performance and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to BI dashboards, data refreshes, or underlying data integrity.
• Drive automation of routine merchandising functions, supporting broader business transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships (e.g., with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Sales Operations, IT) to improve data governance, accessibility, and analytical alignment.
• Develop user training materials and lead knowledge-sharing sessions to drive BI tool adoption and self-service capabilities.
• Provide hands-on support throughout the full project lifecycle—from discovery and requirements gathering to deployment and post-launch optimization.
• Stay current with emerging BI technologies, analytics trends, and tools to continuously enhance team capabilities and output.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong analytical thinking and technical aptitude, with a clear understanding of business processes and systems.
• Ability to translate business questions into data-driven solutions and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.
• Hands-on experience creating interactive dashboards, writing DAX measures, and implementing row-level security in Power BI.
• Strong SQL and DAX skills and familiarity with R or Python.
• Solid understanding of UX/UI principles as they apply to dashboard and report design.
• Experience with SSRS.
• Experience with data modeling, data warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift, etc.), and ETL pipelines.
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and VBA.
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and accountability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative, resourceful, and adaptable team player who thrives in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication, project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize workload effectively.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for in-person collaboration or team meetings.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience using BI tools in a business-facing analytics or data visualization role.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Requisition ID 2025-27412 Equal Employer Opportunity Statement KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.