Joseph Openshaw
Enterprise Business Process and Analytics Leader
- Role
- Director of Merchandising Operations and Business Intelligence at Sprouts Farmers Market
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joseph Openshaw
Dynamic leader with 30+ years of experience in data-driven merchandising, Master Data Management, and retail analytics. With half of a career as a Director in Merchandising and Store Operations, collaborating with IT to build innovative, data driven solutions, and the other half as a leader in IT, partnering with business teams to achieve similar technical objectives, I excel at enterprise solutions. Proven ability to implement scalable solutions, optimize processes, and foster innovation in multi-channel retail environments. Skilled at building and mentoring high-performing teams, developing strategic frameworks, and driving cross-functional initiatives with measurable impact. Committed to delivering great customer experiences and effectively communicating across all organizational levels. Subject matter expert focused on actionable insights and driving growth through advanced retail technologies.Specialties: Analytics & Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Financial Planning, Retail Processes and systems
Experience
Director of Merchandising Operations and Business Intelligence
Apr 2025 — Present · Scottsdale, AZ, US
Leading Merchandising Operations and Business Intelligence at Sprouts — connecting systems, processes, and analytics to help drive data driven decisions. Focused on building scalable solutions, capabilities, leading Master Data, and delivering insights that fuel growth.
Education
Scale Agile
SAFe for Teams and Leadership, Project
2017 — 2017
North Idaho College; Coeur d'Alene
Associates Degree, Computer Science
1985 — 1987
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science, Systems Management
1992 — 1996
Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business
Supply Chain Masters Certificate, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
2010 — 2011
Villanova University
Project Management, PMP Masters Certificate
2007 — 2008
Cornerstone University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
2000 — 2001
Skills
- Project Management
- Pricing
- Vendor Management
- Profit
- Business Intelligence
- Budgets
- Retail
- Data Warehousing
- Training
- New Business Development
- Process Improvement
- Merchandising
- Product Development
- Analysis
- Enterprise Software
- Store Management
- Management
- Jda
- Marketing Strategy
- Leadership
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Business Analysis
- Microstrategy Reporting
- Strategy
- Time Management
- Inventory Management
- Analytics
- Inventory Control
- Business Strategy
- Strategic Planning
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