Deal Analyst, Deal Desk

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: For over 70 years Global Industrial has been an industry leader providing private label and brand name industrial equipment and supplies to businesses throughout North America. We carry over 1.7M industrial, material handling and business products that are sold through our website, corporate sales people and full color catalogs. We are constantly increasing our product offerings to meet the diverse and changing needs of our customers. Our customers include small to large corporations, institutions and government agencies as well as consumers. The Deal Analyst position is responsible for analyzing, and processing request for quotes from our sales force. The goal of this position is to streamline and optimize our deal management, by providing information such as pricing, technical specs and shipping dimensions. Responsibilities Negotiating cost on large quotes ranging from 5k to 50k Average 5% savings across all bids annually Average potential savings $150k annually Analysis of current market (Global and industry) to determine best technique for negotiation Developing and maintaining vendor relationships. Cross 400 lines of items from competitors Answer product inquiries and provide best solution for the customer application. Competencies and skills Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Management 2 years in Purchasing or Marketing 2 years' experience negotiating cost for large project or price increases highly preferred. Strong analytical and problem solving skills Ability to decipher complex or technical information for others Able to present fair and amicable resolutions Manage multiple priorities and activities concurrently. Excellent PC skills required in MS Word, Excel, Explorer and Outlook. Pivot table experience preferred. Outstanding oral and written communication skills EEO/AA Statement Global Industrial, a Systemax Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. #J-18808-Ljbffr Global Industrial Company