Senior Pricing Analyst - Deerfield, IL (Chicago)

Major Responsibilities

·         Work with Sales and Merchandising teams to determine commercial pricing tactics or strategies. Recommend optimal market prices using pricing models. Perform price change impact analysis including overall account / channel profitability measures

·         Maintain the integrity of the pricing database to set new prices for new items and new customers

·         Identify gross margin improvements and profit leaks through existing pricing tools and analytical methods.

·         Study and benchmark competitive pricing in the marketplace

·         Collaborate closely with all functions and the finance team to gain a deep understanding of the cost to serve model for various types of customers

·         Analyze price performance on monthly basis and recommend pricing actions leading to margin improvement. Implement price changes.  Ensure prices are created utilizing approved business rules and logic

·         Gather and leverage market and competitive price information to support pricing decisions. Consolidate and communicate market insights to senior management

·         Interaction with Sales, Category, Marketing and Finance teams to determine optimal pricing and execute category programs

·         Customer specific monthly financial reporting and analysis

·         Attend customer meetings supporting sales teams

·         Perform ad hoc analyses to identify price challenges

Qualifications - Skills/Knowledge/ Education / Experience Required

·         Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products, primarily Excel

·         Strong knowledge of Hyperion and PROS or similar data warehouse

·         Data mining and analysis including item level price setting      

·         Excellent technical and analytical skills – experience in building financial and business analysis models

·         Works well cross-functionally with peer levels

·         Communication skills allowing for interaction with management cross functionally

·         Understands and demonstrates Essendant Core Values

·         Strong process and control experience and aptitude

·         Strong commercial skills and understanding of channel economics

·         Ability to work well independently

·         Minimum of 3 years Pricing related experience

·         Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Marketing