Pricing Analyst
Job description
Mygrant Glass is a family-operated automotive glass distributor founded in 1926. We grew from one location in California to the largest independent wholesale distributor of auto glass in the United States. We combine our vast inventory and warehouse network with unmatched quality standards to form trusted partnerships that supply the success of our customers.
We are a passionate group of people who believe in teamwork and providing friendly, knowledgeable and prompt service. Come grow your career with one of the largest wholesale auto glass companies in the country.
*
Pricing Analyst*
*
Exempt*
Reports To: Pricing Director
*
POSITION SUMMARY*
The Pricing Analyst works closely with the Pricing Director, Pricing Manager, Sales, Marketing, and Purchasing functions to identify pricing opportunities and effective pricing strategies. This position communicates findings to leadership, offers recommendations to enhance regional pricing strategies that lead to an optimum pricing structure, as well as assists in identifying potential areas of improvement in the pricing process.
*
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES*
- Inputs and maintains pricing for customer accounts; participates in streamlining, automating and enhancing day to day processes.
- Gathers, maintains and analyzes market data to develop competitive pricing strategies; provides recommendations and quantifies impacts of potential price actions.
- Evaluates and validates effects of pricing adjustments; offers recommendations to improve gross profit at the product and customer levels.
- Analyzes and reviews customer pricing levels with consideration to customer profile and market information; works with the Sales team to ensure pricing maximizes profit at the customer level.
- Examines discount override transactions; identifies and quantifies areas of opportunities to improve pricing strategies.
- Analyzes product acquisition cost and selling price, both current and historic, to identify trends at the product level.
- Generates, processes and presents data reports for analysis using multiple reporting and database programs.
- Provides support to and collaborates with the Pricing Team in all pricing related duties.
- Supports Manager and Director and executes direction set by management of the Pricing Department.
- All duties as assigned.
*
QUALIFICATIONS*
- Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, mathematical and analytical skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Team player with strong project management capabilities.
- A good sense of finance or accounting principles.
- Previous experience with retail or wholesale pricing and cost analysis.
- Ability to prioritize work duties along with deadline pressures.
- Ability to analyze large amounts of data and summarize key actionable conclusions.
- Clear understanding of the principles of product pricing, elasticity and competitive analysis.
- Requires strong mathematical, presentation and strategic thinking skills.
*
EDUCATION*
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics or other relevant discipline preferred OR a combination of successful equivalent experience and education.
- At least 2 years of experience in pricing.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management programs with expertise in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and SQL Server Management Studio.
*
PHYSICAL DEMANDS*
This position requires close visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and making fine discriminations in sound; Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects;. Must be able to remain in a stationary position and/or upright, for prolonged periods of time, traverse stairs, maneuver in tight spaces, reach overhead, squat, bend, kneel, stoop, and crouch occasionally during 8-10-hour work shift.
*
OTHER*
Mygrant Glass Company is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Mygrant Glass Company will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to all qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, where their disability affects the performance of their essential job functions, except when doing so would result in undue hardship.
This job description is subject to change at any time by the Company.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
offroadmanagementgroup.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, offroadmanagementgroup.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, offroadmanagementgroup.com is the ideal place to find your next job.