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The Pricing Analyst will deliver in-store pricing that optimizes profitability, ensures competitiveness in each local market, and a logical consumer pricing strategy. To be successful, they will leverage data-driven analysis and meaningful insight (trends, financial analysis, metrics development and tracking), to continuously improve pricing strategy and methodology. This role works closely with the Pricing Manager, Merchandising Manager and Data Analyst to implement strategic pricing applications that increase sales and profit.Analyze market trends, including competitors’ prices, consumer price sensitivity, merchandising & marketing strategies and profitability performance. Synthesize external trends with internal data, including incoming product costs, competitive price position, current inventory value and gaps to financial goals. Deliver informed decisions about the appropriate price points for products based on the analysis of internal and external data. Evaluate consumer demand and item profitability to advise when certain items should be discontinued from CHEF’STORE assortment. Monitor the results of pricing decisions by evaluating margin rate versus total profit tradeoff. Communicate management regularly on performance opportunities. Revise pricing decisions if necessary, and proactively monitor products’ performance to determine whether reevaluation is needed. Maintain detailed records for individual products that can be used to evaluate future market trends and inform future pricing decisions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum three years' experience in business analytics required.
- One to three years' experience in food service, retail or other related store-level experience preferred.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office especially Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables/VLOOKUPs), Word, and Outlook,
- Position requires limited travel up to 10%
Certifications/Training
- N/A
Licenses
- N/A
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Possesses analytical, evaluative, and data-driven mindset.
- Excellent organizational skills and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to interact positively with wide variety of employees at all skill levels.
- Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to work through obstacles to achieve a goal.
- Possesses a high degree of professionalism, tact, and persistence.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, accounting, finance or related field, or equivalent work experience (minimum 7 years without a degree) required.
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time
- List the required physical activities including length of time performing each activity referencing the key below
OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:/FREQUENCY:
STAND: OCCASIONALLY
WALK: OCCASIONALLY
DRIVE VEHICLE: N/A
SIT: CONTINUOUSLY
LIFT
1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY
11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY
21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY
51-100 lbs (Heavy): NEVER
Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER
CARRY
1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY
11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY
21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY
51-100 lbs (Heavy): NEVER
Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER
PUSH/PULL (1): NEVER
CLIMB/BALANCE (2): NEVER
STOOP/SQUAT: OCCASIONALLY
KNEEL: OCCASIONALLY
BEND: OCCASIONALLY
REACH ABOVE SHOULDER: NEVER
TWIST: OCCASIONALLY
GRASP OBJECTS (3): OCCASIONALLY
MANIPULATE OBJECTS (4): OCCASIONALLY
MANUAL DEXTERITY (5): CONTINUOUSLY
1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)
2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer. Stairs)
3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)
4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)
5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)
Benefits for this role may include overtime, health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.
This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus.
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between
$55,000 - $90,000***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***
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