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Pricing Analyst

Staples

Pricing Analyst

Aurora, CO
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Pricing Analyst Staples 8,787 reviews - Aurora, CO 80011 DescriptionPosition Summary: Under general supervision, the incumbent provides timely competitive pricing strategies on complex bids/quotes that will increase company profits and satisfy the customer. Analyzes information, metrics, and data to provide accurate and useful information to management for decision making with a primary focus on revenue generation and leverage profitability of customer performance. Participates in initiatives to develop and recommends improvements to management. Provides guidance and support to peers on team and may be designated as a training lead. Bid Analyst is providing metrics, and data to provide accurate and useful information to management for decision making with a primary focus on revenue generation and leverage profitability of customer performance. Primarily working with new customer acquisition and existing customer's going out to formal bid. Converting competitive data into companies part #s, pricing to win deals in a competitive market Daily interactions with department peers and management; other cross functional departments such as merchandising, marketing, Non-Stock Purchasing, Procurement. Other frequent interactions with sales, sales management, and VP of sales. Primary Responsibilities: * Identifies products to be offered and competitive pricing for local, national and vertical markets (healthcare, schools and government) bid opportunities * Provides analytical support by interpreting business and customer information on complex bids * Influences the implementation of pricing decisions and strategies with Sales Managers, Market VPs, Strategic Account Managers, and VP Strategic Account Managers. Prepares analysis to provide executive management with comprehensive information related to trends on margins in markets and/or the customer level * Enhances and maintains existing reports and analytical applications through modification and requirements gathering obtained from feedback from sales representative/managers on report changes. Analyzes proposed pricing approach to ensure profitable and competitive results. Keeps abreast of competitive pricing * Works with the appropriate personnel in the field to determine product selection and pricing strategy that will win customers to select Staples Advantage as their preferred vendor * Develops necessary pricing models for larger bids or more complex opportunities. Models multiple what if hypothetical pricing approaches to bidding in order to optimize margin. Applies usage figures (provided or calculated) to project overall anticipated margin. Communicates changes in logic to management to improve models * Leads presentations with field sales organization, field account implementation management, and headquarters departments to implement new pricing specifications and arrangements in a timely and organized manner

    • Reviews their successful and unsuccessful bids to determine future pricing alternatives and communicates ~ communications with associate and their direct manager. What different training, strategies may need to take place to win more customers. Communicates these findings to sales, merchandising, marketing and bid department team in order to improve success rate * Converts competitive product numbers to be comparative to competition Staples Advantage may be competing again, ensuring we are accurately comparing and pricing opportunities * Tracks and controls workflow of the proposal from receipt through completion * Reviews and has access to company confidential costing * When required based on Pricing Dept. process and policies, a financial model may need to be completed for management review ~ most deals will require based on complexity Qualifications Basic: * High school diploma or GED * Minimum of one year of similar work experience required * Strong understanding of competitive market and similar business structure * Analysis experience required Preferred: * Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or Computer Science preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience * Excellent computer skills (database, spreadsheet, word processing) including Microsoft Access * Strong financial modeling skills and the ability to transfer that knowledge to others * Problem-solving skills * Proven analytical skills * Excellent communication skills, both oral and written * Demonstrated decision making skills and the ability to know when to escalate issues to management Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. 7 hours ago - save job - original job Apply On Company Site Other jobs you may like Pricing Analyst Great-West - Denver, CO 26 days ago Pricing Analyst Gates Corporation - Denver, CO 30+ days ago * Pricing Analyst jobs in Aurora, CO * Jobs at Staples in Aurora, CO * Pricing Analyst salaries in Aurora, CO Staples Staples 8,787 reviews Staples retail stores and Staples.com help small business customers make more happen by providing a broad assortment of products, expanded... Let employers find you Thousands of employers search for candidates on Indeed Upload Your Resume
  • Industry
    Retail