ABOUT ALBERT USTER IMPORTS
Albert Uster Imports, Inc. (“AUI”) is a privately held gourmet food company headquartered in the Washington, DC area (Gaithersburg, MD) with warehouse locations in Kansas City, Las Vegas, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Gaithersburg. AUI falls under the Vestar Capital Partners portfolio with affiliate organization, Roland Foods, LLC.
Founded in 1968, the company offers over 1,400 products from around the world. We serve leading hotels, restaurants, casinos, cruise lines, airlines, and manufacturers with innovative, high-quality products and solutions to their most demanding culinary challenges. We operate a network of distribution centers across the U.S. and serve select international markets as well. AUI has a national direct selling organization of over 60 sales professionals and a staff of culinary experts (chefs and food scientists) adept at custom product solutions.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Pricing and Business Analyst will be a key member of AUI’s sales Operations team. This role involves managing pricing rules within our Microsoft CRM system, as well as overseeing the creation and maintenance of Punchout Catalogs and other Electronic Data Interchange projects. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of pricing strategies, data analysis, and EDI processes.
The Senior Pricing Analyst will offer administrative and operational support to the entire company, including Senior Managers and Directors, Corporate Account Managers and Territory Managers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage pricing rules within the Microsoft CRM system to ensure accuracy and consistency across products and services
- Analyze market trends, competitor pricing, and customer feedback to make data-driven pricing recommendations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, finance, and IT to develop pricing strategies that drive profitability and customer satisfaction
- Monitor pricing performance metrics and provide regular reports and insights to senior management
- Lead the creation and maintenance of Punchout Catalogs for various customers, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements
- Coordinate EDI projects, including the setup and testing of electronic data interchange transactions with trading partners
- Troubleshoot and resolve pricing and EDI-related issues in a timely manner, working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners
- Stay current with industry best practices, regulations, and technology advancements related to pricing management and EDI
- Managing customer bids, RFPs, and trade spend programs: modeling out the economics of bids and programs, and providing recommendations that balance gross margin and sales volume
- Developing/optimizing methodologies and repeatable processes to streamline work
- Analyzing trends, competitive information, sales and price history to support pricing decision making
- Assisting in the development and maintenance of AUI’s pricing strategy
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Required
- 1 to 3 years of relevant experience; experience in foods, foodservice or grocery industry a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Economics or related field
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical skills – ability to distill, identify takeaways, and summarize data
Preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft BI and CRM
- Experience working with EDI standards and protocols (ANSI X12, EDIFACT, XML, CXML)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to lead and influence internal stakeholders
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, flexible, team environment
- Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on accuracy and quality
SALARY RANGE
The base salary for this role will be $90,000-$100,000. This role is bonus eligible.
Based on your qualifications, previous experience, and transferrable skills, the Company will determine at its sole discretion the salary offered.
AUI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. AUI considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. AUI is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Gaithersburg, MD 20877: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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