Pricing Analyst I

SPR Pricing Strategy Support

This position will support SPR pricing strategy and initiatives that focus on sales and margin improvement for SPR. The successful candidate will work closely with the other areas and sales groups to develop a clear understanding of the current pricing structure, while assisting in the development of new analytic tools and capabilities that will support the pricing strategy. Duties will include data management and analysis, in support of Pricing Analyst II position as well as for SPR and its team members, and may include interaction with our field team on their margin initiatives.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific responsibilities of the Pricing Analyst include:

• Assist in data preparation and analysis utilizing multiple platforms, and retrieval processes.
• Working with department colleagues to evaluate margin enhancement opportunities.
• Working with merchandising, marketing and sales, will develop a clear understanding of the current pricing process and philosophy and serving as a pricing consultant.
• Understand SPR's various contract assignments as well as the competitive market conditions that affect pricing, and provide ongoing analysis of those shifting conditions and their impact on SPR's margins and sales.
• Utilize models to illustrate price performance and areas for price and margin opportunity and improvement while also maintaining and improving market share
• Make recommendations for pricing changes that result in new approaches to pricing gains and streamlines the process to improve efficiency and customer service
• Successfully influence and manage internal relationships to achieve the agreed to price and margin objectives.

Professional qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Highly analytical with the ability to solve problems in a complex business environment, as well as interpersonal skills to work with internal and external customers.

Specifically:

• A basic understanding of pricing and margin concepts.
• Ability to work with others on margin enhancement projects.
• Ability to work with numerous cross-functional teams to implement software and effect successful change management.

Personal characteristics:

• Strong work ethic
• Customer focused (internal and external) always responding in a timely manner and bringing resolution to their needs
• Confident coupled with humility
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong team orientation with ability to work collaboratively and influence across the organization

Open minded with ability to listen and learn

Education and/or experience: A Bachelor's degree is required. 1 to 2 years' experience in office products or pricing is desirable, but not required.

Experience in Microsoft tools (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word) for significant data manipulation and presentations. Excel skills should include the ability to use vlookups, pivot tables, graphing, and sub-totals. Preferred experience or skill set involving Tableau, or blending software such as Alteryx.

Language skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to identify patterns within number sequences, ranges, and relational identities within numerical data strings.

Reasoning ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with multiple variables.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

This position requires up to 15% of travel.

Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to low.