Overview
A leading e-commerce company specializing in HVAC, plumbing, heating, and electrical supplies since 2004 is seeking a Pricing Analyst to join their Merchandising Team. This full-time, exempt role supports category pricing strategy through data analysis, recommendations, and execution of retail price changes. The position is remote with required travel to the headquarters in Melville, NY three times per year.
Responsibilities
- Analyze pricing performance, margin impact, and competitive positioning
- Prepare recommendations and insights to support category pricing strategy
- Support retail price change decisions through data-driven analysis and scenario evaluation
- Execute approved retail price changes accurately and on time
- Collaborate with Category Pricing Leads and Category Managers on pricing initiatives
- Validate pricing changes post-launch to ensure accuracy and expected impact
- Monitor market trends and competitor pricing to identify risks and opportunities
- Build and maintain pricing reports and dashboards to track performance
- Surface insights related to pricing effectiveness, margin movement, and competitive shifts
- Ensure compliance with minimum advertised price (MAP) policies set by manufacturers
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Merchandising, Economics, Math, or a related field
- Strong quantitative analysis skills, including pricing models, elasticity analysis, and margin optimization
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling) for large-scale data analysis
- Knowledge of pricing strategies such as cost-plus and competitive pricing approaches
- Ability to evaluate market dynamics, competitive positioning, and demand drivers to inform pricing decisions
- Experience working with large datasets and translating insights into actionable business recommendations
- Understanding of financial metrics and ability to assess pricing impact on revenue, margin, and profitability
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills with high attention to detail and data accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Effective communication skills to present insights to cross-functional teams (e.g., Merchandising, Planning, Finance)
Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience in Pricing, Finance, Merchandising, or a related field
- Familiarity with data extraction, visualization, and analysis tools such as SQL, Python, R, and/or PowerBI
- Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) to improve efficiency
- Experience in an e-commerce environment supporting pricing and merchandising strategy
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $70,000 – $85,000 per year
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance options
- 401(k) plan with up to 4% company match
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Company-paid basic life insurance and long-term disability
- Discounted auto, home, and pet insurance programs
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Confidential mental health, financial planning, and legal support through Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-provided equipment and a one-time $250 work-from-home stipend
- $750 annual professional development budget
- $25 monthly meal delivery credit
- Company rewards and recognition program
Location
This is a remote position open to candidates residing in or willing to relocate to the following U.S. states: Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
Travel to the Melville, NY headquarters is required three times per year for internal meetings and team-building activities. Reasonable and necessary travel expenses are reimbursed. On-site work is optional beyond these visits.
Additional Information
- Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with time zone flexibility
- Remote employees are expected to maintain a distraction-free work environment
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. full-time; visa sponsorship is not provided
- Equal opportunity employer welcoming diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Background checks are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
- All official communications will come from the organization's verified email domain