Overview The Merchandise Planning Analyst works effectively with merchandising leadership to support key planning, forecasting, and reporting processes. This position also analyzes the P&L to identify opportunities/risks while driving results for the Merchandising department. The Merchandise Planning Analyst will utilize their accounting and financial background to provide financial advice and work cross-functionally with their business partners to enhance operational and financial performance. Essential Functions Planning and Budgeting * Assists in the development of long-range financial planning and annual budgets for Sprouts * Builds financial models to support accurate planning and influence decision making * Forecasting * Supports forecast processes and summarizes forecast highlights, business drivers, risk and opportunities for merchandising department. Analysis * Provides analysis and recommendations to help merchants achieve department revenue and profit goals * Regular reviews of pricing, promotion, and assortment to help support decision making * Pre-post analysis of merchandising tests Reporting * Prepare weekly and monthly presentations for Merchandising leadership * Weekly promotional effectiveness reporting and Ad planning * Reporting on key business metrics, including department/category performance analysis * Partner with the business to understand variances to forecast/budget and understand and relay ongoing implications Other * Serves as project lead for ad hoc projects by managing objectives, deliverables, and key milestones with minimal supervision * Supports manager in the coaching & development of junior team members * Other duties as assigned #LI-AD1 Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements * Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, or a related field is required. * 2+ years of financial/analysis experience required * Retail or Grocery industry experience is preferred. * Experience with budgeting, planning, modeling, and forecasting systems. * Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. * Expert in Microsoft Excel and Power Point; Experience with macros preferred. Benefits 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/. Why Sprouts 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. Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance. California Residents: We collect information in accordance with California law, please see here for more information.