North American Multi-Unit Pricing Analyst

Gordon Food Service•Michigan, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you... The North American Multi Unit Pricing Analyst manages a portfolio of multi-unit customers in various market segments through interpreting, analyzing, and implementing pricing contracts and proprietary costed materials, including various components of customer sell price. Responsible for accurately implementing customer pricing and serving as the customer’s point of contact for pricing support. Investigate and resolve customer margin issues via systems and reporting tools to ensure customer profitability. Responsible for working with vendors in the onboarding process, new vendor lanes, customer pricing contract compliance, bill back discrepancy, and resolution. Strive to uphold and enhance pricing integrity for both internal and external customers.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Business Management or related field is preferred
Three to five years previous business experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Accounting or finance background preferred
Customer Service - knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
Ability to problem solve and develop solutions to a variety of complex business issues with the ability to balance customer needs within the framework of Gordon Food Service business practices
Self Management - self-directed with the ability to deal with competing priorities, repetition, fluctuations in workload, ambiguity, etc.
Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, organizational and time management skills
Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and communication skills
Strong mathematical aptitude
Social perceptiveness skills, being aware of other's reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Negotiation skills and the ability to bring consensus or reconcile differences
Positive attitude, with a commitment to personal and professional success
Ability to accomplish multiple and diverse assignments
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to refer to policies and practices for guidance

Responsibilities

Manage the collection, retention, organization, analysis, and implementation of customer and vendor contracts for a portfolio of concepts within multiple market segments
Utilize various pricing systems to implement customer contract pricing
Collaborate with a variety of teams to ensure accurate proprietary material contract costs to manage customer sell price
Collaborate with Capstone to implement proprietary freight costs to ensure accurate freight rates and delivery methods (prepaid, collect, or backhaul)
Oversee contract material expiration utilizing various SAP reports and MACROS
Verify customer pricing and accuracy through internal and external price verifications and audits
Research and resolve cost and pricing discrepancies to ensure accurate margin
Research and execute customer credits when applicable
Calculate and request vendor direct deductions to generate, retain, and recover margin
Provide reporting and data to assist account management in decision-making
Comply with defined best practices and pricing procedures
Subject matter expert for inbound and outbound pricing conditions
Primary business contact for customer Leadership, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Operation teams regarding cost, pricing inquiries, and support
Collaborate with Multi-Unit support team members to maintain business relationships
Ensure all components of customer contracts are accurately in place, e.g. rebates, distribution fees, invoice fees, etc.
Analyze weekly margin report to correct inaccuracies (freight, pricing, agreement, etc.) and communicate with all stakeholders
Participate as a core member in the new customer implementation and exit process
Enforce documented pricing standards and protocols
Build and maintain vendor relationships
Communicate with vendors within Gordon Supplier Plus
Review reporting daily. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve vendor credit and deduction issues
Research and reconcile vendor bill back discrepancies and submit repayment when necessary
Solicit vendor information necessary for creating new vendors and expanding the Gordon Food Service distribution network
Perform other duties as assigned