Region Merchandising Analyst

Overview

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Work with vendor partners to secure deviations on large volume items. Collaborate with the procurement team to determine the category position related to cost competitiveness, product breadth and stock position. Identify deviation opportunities utilizing the dial for dollars toolset for select products/customers. Identify conversion opportunities for other “like” items. Contact vendor partners to secure deviations to support mutual customers. Work with Pricing Analyst and Contract Coordinators to implement deviations in the system.

Establish a weekly cadence and monthly report to track total deviations and compliance. Dedicated to offset margin pressure with a case growth focus for ongoing vendor support.

• Identify deviation opportunities analyzing data for select customers/products (product and customer specific by vendor). Review for large volume movement from a singular product, or group of products from a singular vendor. Examine regional and national deviation averages for products to confirm the best possible financial deal for the customer. Determine the priority by customer/item.

• Identify conversion opportunities for other “like” products. Based on the list of products denied preferred pricing, review for similar products that may have an opportunity for deviations. Collaborate with the Category Management team to determine if a conversion is financially worthwhile (PAs, etc.).

• Other duties as assigned by manager.

• Internal: 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: Manage the relationship with customers and vendors

• Onsite:
  This position is 100% onsite in a DC setting

• 2 years of pricing experience

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills

• Proven experience working with and supporting sales teams; strong business acumen and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency 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

• 25% travel

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

• Pricing experience within food service or food manufacturing companies

• PRIME pricing system knowledge

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time.

• Occasionally: 1% - 33% / Frequently: 34% - 66% / Continuously: 67% - 100%

• Job requires work to include standing, walking, driving, sitting (with frequencies as listed)

• Lift: 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) – Occasionally; 11-20 lbs (Light) – N/A; 21-50 lbs (Medium) – N/A; 51-100 lbs (Heavy) – N/A;
  Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) – N/A

• Carry: 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) – Occasionally; 11-20 lbs (Light) – N/A; 21-50 lbs (Medium) – N/A; 51-100 lbs (Heavy) – N/A;
  Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) – N/A

• PUSH/PULL:
  Occasionally

• CLIMB/BALANCE:
  Occasionally

• STOOP/SQUAT:
  Occasionally

• KNEEL:
  Occasionally

• BEND:
  Occasionally

• REACH ABOVE SHOULDER:
  Occasionally

• TWIST:
  Occasionally

• GRASP OBJECTS:
  Occasionally

• MANIPULATE OBJECTS:
  Occasionally

• MANUAL DEXTERITY:
  Occasionally

• Note:
  
  examples of related tasks are described in the original job description.

Compensation
:
This role may include an annual incentive plan bonus. 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 $60,000 - $90,000.

EOE
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Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status