Pricing Analyst - #259729

Lensa is a U.S. career site that helps job seekers discover job opportunities. We are not a staffing firm or agency. We promote jobs on behalf of our clients, which include employers, recruitment agencies, and marketing partners.

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE (https://www.myworkday.com/usfoods/d/task/2998$47185.htmld)

Join Our Community of Food People!

The Pricing Analyst will deliver in-store pricing that optimizes profitability, ensures competitiveness in each local market, and a logical consumer pricing strategy. To be successful, they will leverage data-driven analysis and meaningful insight (trends, financial analysis, metrics development and tracking), to continuously improve pricing strategy and methodology. This role works closely with the Pricing Manager, Merchandising Manager and Data Analyst to implement strategic pricing applications that increase sales and profit.

Analyze market trends, including competitors’ prices, consumer price sensitivity, merchandising & marketing strategies and profitability performance. Synthesize external trends with internal data, including incoming product costs, competitive price position, current inventory value and gaps to financial goals. Deliver informed decisions about the appropriate price points for products based on the analysis of internal and external data. Evaluate consumer demand and item profitability to advise when certain items should be discontinued from CHEF’STORE assortment. Monitor the results of pricing decisions by evaluating margin rate versus total profit tradeoff. Communicate management regularly on performance opportunities. Revise pricing decisions if necessary, and proactively monitor products’ performance to determine whether reevaluation is needed. Maintain detailed records for individual products that can be used to evaluate future market trends and inform future pricing decisions.

Additional Job Description

Hybrid- Rosemont Illinois or West Linn Oregon

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience in business analytics required.
• One to three years' experience in food service, retail or other related store-level experience preferred.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office especially Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables/VLOOKUPs), Word, and Outlook,
• Position requires limited travel up to 10%
  
  

Certifications/Training

• N/A
  
  

Licenses

• N/A
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Possesses analytical, evaluative, and data-driven mindset.
• Excellent organizational skills and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to interact positively with wide variety of employees at all skill levels.
• Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to work through obstacles to achieve a goal.
• Possesses a high degree of professionalism, tact, and persistence.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, accounting, finance or related field, or equivalent work experience (minimum 7 years without a degree) required.
  
  

Physical Qualifications

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time
• List the required physical activities including length of time performing each activity referencing the key below
  
  

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:/FREQUENCY:

STAND: OCCASIONALLY

WALK: OCCASIONALLY

DRIVE VEHICLE: N/A

SIT: CONTINUOUSLY

LIFT

1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY

11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY

21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY

51-100 lbs (Heavy): NEVER

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER

CARRY

1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY

11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY

21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY

51-100 lbs (Heavy): NEVER

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER

PUSH/PULL (1): NEVER

CLIMB/BALANCE (2): NEVER

STOOP/SQUAT: OCCASIONALLY

KNEEL: OCCASIONALLY

BEND: OCCASIONALLY

REACH ABOVE SHOULDER: NEVER

TWIST: OCCASIONALLY

GRASP OBJECTS (3): OCCASIONALLY

MANIPULATE OBJECTS (4): OCCASIONALLY

MANUAL DEXTERITY (5): CONTINUOUSLY

1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)

2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer. Stairs)

3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)

4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)

5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)

Benefits for this role may include overtime, 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: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html .

This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

$55,000 - $90,000

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

Puede ver este sitio de empleo y aplicación en español utilizando la configuración de su navegador o teléfono móvil. Haga clic a continuación para obtener más información.

Microsoft Edge (https://www.usfoods.com/content/dam/usf/pdf/Policies/HR/Microsoft_Edge_Spanish_Instructions.pdf)

Google Chrome

Safari

iPhone

Androide (https://www.usfoods.com/content/dam/usf/pdf/Policies/HR/Android_Spanish_Instructions.pdf)

US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.

US Foods may collect personal information from you in connection with the application process. US Foods complies with the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, and its policy may be found here (https://www.usfoods.com/content/dam/usf/pdf/Policies/HR/USF_CCPA_policy.pdf) .

US Foods, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

EEO is the Law poster is available here (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) .

EEO is the Law poster supplement is available here (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf) .

Pay Transparency policy statement is available here (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .

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 855-873-2468. 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.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [email protected]