Manager Pricing

Albertsons • Pleasanton, CA

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position offers the opportunity to play a key role within a strategically important and fast-paced analytics team. The Pricing Manager will maintain and enhance the National Pricing Function through pricing governance, analytics, process improvement, tool deployment, and change management. The role will partner closely with Regional and Market leaders to ensure National pricing strategies are effectively executed and sustained at the local level.

Requirements

• 2 plus years of Category experience recommended.
• 5 plus years of Pricing related experience preferred.
• 5 plus years of Analytical and, or Financial experience.
• Excellent computer skills including the Microsoft Office Suite+.
• Experience with SQL preferred GCP knowledge ideal.
• Adept with Business Intelligence tools including report development.
• Ability to synthesize and summarize large amounts of information clearly and concisely.
• Act as a change agent who can gain consensus and influence action.
• High degree of initiative; must be able to work independently and be a team player.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including training and change management.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, Marketing, Finance, Statistics, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Documented and trained different aspects of pricing and processes desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop, construct, and guide enterprise strategic decisions around pricing, sales and profit optimization, data governance, business rules, pricing exceptions, training, and process efficiency for all Markets, Banners and Stores.
• Lead the development and management of pricing strategies, CPI goals, price zone recommendations, promotional effectiveness, and pricing performance metrics, communicating results and recommendations to Market and senior leadership.
• Leverage category financial levers including sales, markdowns, funding, and profitability as inputs to our pricing strategy.
• Utilize & imbed customer shopping behaviors, customer segmentation, category & item strategies, and key business drivers as inputs to our pricing strategy.
• Provide Pricing recommendations & Insights to Senior Leadership, Market teams, and Pricing Managers including developing period, quarterly and annual Pricing SLT, AOP, BOD, and ER documents.
• Manage & Oversee price optimization software and tool selection (Base & Promotion Pricing), data management & testing, deployment, training & change management, and process improvement to improve company financial performance (sales, profit, unit improvement) and customer price perception.
• Perform and execute complex business analyses and projects from concept to completion to drive sales & profits, business efficiencies, including data driven insights that lead to tangible business benefits.
• Lead & manage large data-related pricing projects, collaborating with cross-functional departments to develop and implement improved reporting and data processes.
• Develop and implement recommendations for continuous process and system improvements, including identifying ways to automate analyses and processes.
• Own, Manage and maintain Pricing Master Data including OB-NB, brand and size relationships, competitor relationships, product match and linking, and item grouping (NCRC).
• Own & Manage relationship with Competitive Intelligence vendor across all Markets including vendor selection and management, data validation, product linking, and system expansion.
• Continually evaluate competitors and marketplace dynamics to assess the impact on our business and develop related pricing strategy recommendations.
• Partner with senior leadership and Market leadership teams to develop business initiatives to drive enterprise value and related pricing implications.
• Anticipate marketplace events and develop “what-if” scenarios to address changing business dynamics.
• Collaborate and Partner with 3rd Party vendors and consulting firms on strategic initiatives.
• Build a strong partnership and collaboration with stakeholders across the organization, consulting on how to attain their business goals by leveraging data and insights.
• Design reports and executive summaries and work closely with cross-functional teams to clearly and concisely communicate analytical findings/recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Assist Legal and Real Estate teams with Pricing related research and analytics.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager