Pricing Analyst - Remote

Overview

This role strategically analyzes pricing data to provide retail price suggestions and execute pricing strategies for assigned retailers. The position evaluates retail data to recommend pricing for new and current items, identify pricing discrepancies, and develop solutions to pricing issues. It also helps retailers understand how pricing decisions affect their business and provides pricing services to retailers.

Responsibilities

• Extract data from databases to develop and review customer pricing models for assigned categories.
• Maintain the category and marketplace review schedule for assigned divisions, including weekly reviews.
• Develop planning scenarios for approval by category managers.
• Monitor performance of key items compared to forecasted results.
• Input category roles, item strategies, financial objectives, and price images into the pricing system.
• Create analysis and reports for retailers and internal stakeholders, including Going in Gross reports and Warehouse Movement reports.
• Serve as the first point of contact for incoming retail calls and troubleshoot issues as needed.
• Review system-generated cost changes for accuracy and alignment.
• Review new items based on marketplace competition.
• Review and analyze large, complex data sets to execute pricing strategies that impact retailer profitability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience.
• 1–2 years of related experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and other office suite products.
• Understanding of price elasticity and consumer price perception.
• Understanding of merchandising terminology.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good judgment is required, including times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

Work Environment

• Remote role: Perform remote work from your primary residence. Remote associates may work from the office but are not required to do so. While remote associates are not required to work from an office on a regular basis, they may be required to come to the office or other locations for necessary business reasons or if directed by the manager.
• Travel (minor): May require travel to company offices, distribution centers, or other locations for specific meetings or other business reasons.

Physical Environment / Demands

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• May sit for long periods at a desk or computer terminal.
• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• May use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive 401k
• Flexible PTO plan
• Health benefits: first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Mentorship program / developmental opportunities

Additional benefits eligibility depends on program requirements and applicable collective bargaining agreements and may include: Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave; 401K Program; medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account.

Location

Remote position.

For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), paid time off details are available for Washington-specific benefits.