Position Details

Salary $60K – $90K USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years minimum 3 years of pricing experience

Education Bachelor's Degree, or minimum 3 years of pricing experience required.

Category Business Analysis

About this role

The Pricing Analyst executes pricing strategy at the distribution center level to support margin goals and local Go to Market initiatives. The role manages price deviations and exceptions, runs DSBC reporting, and provides pricing recommendations for local customer bids and promotional pricing.

Key Responsibilities

Manage price deviations and exceptions (CBAs, self-funded deviations, approvals)
Answer pricing queries for the designated DC
Analyze and develop pricing recommendations for bids and new customer acquisition
Run and improve area DSBC reporting; resolve costing errors with stakeholders
Execute weekly promotional pricing and monitor margin/market pricing opportunities

Technical Overview

This is a data-driven pricing role requiring analytical work around DSBC, margin analysis, cost error identification, and exception management. It uses pricing tools/systems such as Merlin and potentially the PRIME pricing system, alongside heavy use of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced pricing professional (3+ years) who can execute pricing strategy and manage DSBC processes at a distribution center level. They have strong quantitative and analytical skills, are proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Outlook), and can analyze price deviations, margin impacts, and promotional pricing opportunities using systems like Merlin and/or PRIME pricing system.

Must-Have Skills

pricing experiencestrong quantitative and analytical skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Outlookability to review and manage price deviations and exceptions

Nice-to-Have Skills

foodservice or food manufacturing pricing experienceKnowledge of the PRIME pricing systemexperience supporting sales teams

Tools & Platforms

MerlinMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookPRIME pricing system

Required Skills

pricing strategyDaily Sales Below Cost (DSBC) processprice deviations and exceptionscommission-based adjustments (CBAs)self-funded deviationspricing approvalsmargin improvement opportunitiesDSBC reportingpromotional pricingmargin and market pricing analysisMerlinvendor price list exceptionscustomer pricing rationale (CPR)Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookPRIME pricing system

Hard Skills

Pricing strategyDaily Sales Below Cost (DSBC) processPrice deviations and exceptionsTerritory Managers (TMs)commission-based adjustments (CBAs)self-funded deviationspricing approvalsdata analysismargin and market pricing analysisDSBC reportingcosting error identificationpromotional pricingMerlinproduct and category opportunity identificationad-hoc pricing analysisvendor price list exception managementcustomer pricing rationale (CPR) backupMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft OfficePRIME pricing system

Soft Skills

business acumeninterpersonal skillssupporting sales teamscross-functional collaborationstakeholder managementcommunicationproblem-solving

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing

Job Function Execute and analyze distribution-center pricing strategy to improve margins and support local customer go-to-market activity

Role Subtype Business Analyst

Keywords for Your Resume

Pricing Analystpricing strategyDaily Sales Below Cost (DSBC)DSBC reportingprice deviations and exceptionsTerritory Managers (TMs)commission-based adjustments (CBAs)self-funded deviationspricing approvalsmargin improvement opportunitiespromotional pricingmargin and market pricingMerlincustomer pricing rationale (CPR)vendor price listexceptionsMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookPRIME pricing systemad-hoc pricing analysis

Deal Breakers

Bachelor's Degree OR minimum 3 years of pricing experience required, Must have strong quantitative and analytical skills, Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook

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