Area Pricing Analyst
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We're excited about your interest in pursuing the next step in your career with US Foods! Your continuous growth and development is critical to our success. US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at 855-###-####. You will be prompted to leave a message. Please state the specifics of the assistance needed and your contact information. A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days.NOTE: Before you begin your internal job search, please review the criteria you will need to start the process.BASIC PURPOSEExecute pricing strategy at the distribution center (DC) level to support company margin goals and local Go to Market strategy. Identify margin improvement opportunities by managing area-wide Daily Sales Below Cost (DSBC) process.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Review and manage price deviations and exceptions for Territory Managers (TMs) aligned to designated DC. This includes evaluating requests for commission-based adjustments (CBAs), self-funded deviations, and price approvals.Answer pricing queries escalated from Sales and other USF employees as required for the designated DC.Analyze and develop pricing recommendations to support bids for local customers (e.g., excluding schools) and conduct special pricing reviews for new customer acquisition for the designated DC, in partnership with Strategic Pricing Manager.Manage area DSBC reporting process to improve area margins. Identify costing errors and work with relevant stakeholders to resolve.Execute weekly promotional pricing in designated DC.Monitor and identify opportunities by analyzing and reporting on margin and market pricing. Work closely with District Sales Managers (DSMs) on auditing ongoing local self-funded deviations.Utilize Merlin to identify product and category opportunities for pricing strategies. Complete ad-hoc pricing analysis as required by the Strategic Pricing Manager, Area President or Region Pricing Manager.Manage and upload exceptions for vendor price list from local/regional suppliers.Maintain customer pricing rationale (CPR) back-up for area.SUPERVISIONNoneRELATIONSHIPSInternal: Pricing Manager; Region Pricing Manager; Area President; AVP of Merchandising and Marketing and area sales team (VP Sales, Sales Manager, DSMs, CSC, and TMs)External: Customers, vendorsQUALIFICATIONSEducation/Training: Bachelor's Degree, or minimum 3 years of pricing experience required.Related Experience: Pricing experience within foodservice or food manufacturing companies highly desired. Strong quantitative and analytical skills required.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:•Proven experience working with and supporting sales teams; strong business acumen and interpersonal skills a must.•Proficiency required in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.•Able to access information within established pricing databases and/or analyze data made available from analysts. Knowledge of the PRIME pricing system highly desired.Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $55,000-$90,000.This role is also eligible for an annual incentive plan bonus.Benefits for this role include 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:Grade: 12***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***