Pricing Analyst

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Required: Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 1 year of similar analysis/reporting/or audit experience OR HS Diploma or GED equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of similar analysis/reporting/or audit experience in a Sales/Distribution office environment OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong analytical skills, advanced computer literacy (Excel & Word) Organizational skills and the ability to problem solve, multitask, prioritize and work independently Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively translate and explain technical ideas and/or data to non-technical Associates. Preferred: Bachelors degree in business, accounting, finance, math, or actuarial science Proficiency in SAP Working knowledge of Access and/or experience in report generation using databases. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Perform audits on customer pricing to ensure accuracy of data. Support Department needs for ad-hoc reporting, analysis, and presentations. Work with CMG and Pricing Supervisor to ensure coordination and on-time completion of projects. Manage a large amount of data to analyze/identify issues and recommend solutions. Work to become a subject matter expert (SME) in utilization of SAP and other applicable programs. Work to advance the use of technology with regard to reporting where applicable. Prepare and upload new contract pricing requests and process contract renewals as needed. Manage expiring contract work list and track data for flawless execution of contract renewal process. Identify pricing errors or potential problems and recommend corrective action. Work on small to large projects either independently or on a team to accomplish organizational objectives. Keep the CMG and Pricing Supervisor and/or Controller informed both verbally and in writing of issues within assigned area of responsibility. Escalate issues beyond scope of authority to appropriate parties in a timely manner. Perform other duties as assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr