Pricebook Analyst

Summary:

Analyzes product information and ensures item pricing is accurate at the store level; provides system support to stores and Category Management; ensures compliance with Company policies, procedures and guidelines

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates information between Company and vendor systems to ensure proper pricing for merchandise
• Sets up and maintains product promotions, including the setup of new products and/or product lines, in the price book system
• Monitors and controls retail pricing in the stores
• Ensures pricing data entered into the system is accurate and complete
• Researches and analyzes new product pricing/pricing exceptions and makes appropriate product classification decisions, based upon criteria established in conjunction with the Category Manager
• Identifies pricing implementation problems, recommends solutions, and communicates the course of action to appropriate areas within the organization
• Provides advice and guidance, to Category Management, regarding point of sale (POS) system implementation
• Identifies deficiencies in departmental policies, procedures, systems, and practices; recommends solutions accordingly
• Interacts with vendors in order to obtain information needed to maintain accurate product database files
• Compiles information and creates reports, in order to bill vendors for rebates
• Provides support to operations via marketing store support center
• Completes other duties, including special projects, as assigned by Supervisor

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business or related field preferred

• See Grade Level Distinctions

• Demonstrated expertise with Word, Excel, and other MS Office suite applications
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to research and resolve issues
• General and specific knowledge of retail pricing and sales in a convenience store environment
• Detailed knowledge of the point of sale system
• Positive, professional attitude and adaptive to change
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment
• Good understanding of intra-department functions and operations
• Ability to perform repeated bending, standing and reaching
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds