Essendant is a purpose-driven company that reaches beyond business goals to define its success within commerce today. We support our associates, customers and communities – our core values and guiding principles shape what we aspire to do. Integrity, Collaboration, Customer-Centric, Embrace and Drive Change are our core values that serve as the foundation of our pathway to success. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Giving Back, Associate Safety, and Accountability are our guiding principles that motivate us to focus on creating a safe and rewarding experience. Essendant is a leader in supporting the supply chain industry and has been in business for 100 years to deliver the best practices for our customers and associates. Join us at Essendant, the better way to commerce.
Sr Pricing Analyst
Major Responsibilities
- Implement monthly/quarterly price changes; ensure prices are created utilizing approved business rules and logic.
- Evaluate effectiveness of pricing strategies and modify pricing structures as needed.
- Analyze performance of current pricing strategies and make recommendations to optimize pricing rules.
- Actively participate in development and implementation of price optimization tools/models and “what if” analysis.
- Research applicable techniques, develop pricing models, and perform quantitative analysis for price guidance.
- Gather and leverage market and competitive price information to support pricing decisions.
- High level of interaction with Merchandising and Sales teams in developing optimal pricing on shared offers.
- Perform price change impact analysis, including overall account/segment profitability assessments.
- Analyze pricing performance and make pricing recommendations to Sales and Pricing leadership.
- Perform ad hoc analyses to identify pricing challenges and facilitate issue resolution.
- Develop, apply, advise and train team members in analytical best practices.
- Train team members in developing data models.
- Perform Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly reporting and analysis.
- Understand and demonstrate Essendant’s Core Values.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills/Knowledge Required
- Proficiency in Microsoft products.
- Advanced skills in MS Excel (a must).
- Preferred experience in PROS and Data Warehouse tools (e.g., Hyperion, Oracle, Toad Data Point, SQL).
- Python experience is a plus.
- Excellent technical and analytical skills – expertise in building financial and business analysis models.
- The ability to extract information and insights from multiple data sources as well as design and lead the development of reporting and modeling solutions.
- An eye for detail that can spot inconsistencies and flaws in data results.
- Inquisitive mind hungry to solve problems, dig deeper, and understand the “Why”.
- Works cross-functionally with peer levels.
- Communication skills allowing for interaction with higher levels of management, cross-functionally.
- Ability to coach and provide direction to analyst level – although not direct report.
- Strong process and control experience and aptitude.
- Strong commercial skills and understanding of channel economics.
- Ability to work well independently.
Education and Experience
- Minimum of 5 years Pricing related experience OR prior experience in Financial Business Analysis, Marketing preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Marketing OR equivalent in work experience.
Benefits:
- Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision).
- 401k with matching.
- Company Holidays.
- Overtime Pay for hourly employees.
- Paid Vacation, Floating Holidays, and Sick Time.
- Maternity and Parental leave benefits.
- Employee discount.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program.
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