Pricing Specialist

Columbia Distributing • Kent, WA

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About The Position

Pricing Specialists accurately maintain and monitor supplier pricing calendars,
including inputting and adjusting pricing structures based on management and
supplier agreements.

This position can be based in Kent, WA or Wilsonville, OR.

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong analytical skills for managing pricing data
• Basic math skills
• Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• VIP and Cognos experience
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• High school diploma or GED required

Nice To Haves

• Minimum two (2) years of pricing and/or accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize and prepare data entries; cost of and sell price to the trade into the system including research of cost discrepancies and analyze costs components
• Communicate and deliver approved pricing to respective departments for pricing submittal to retail and graphics for price catalogs
• Track Freight on Board (FOB), front line and post off pricing changes; notify purchasers, chain and sales departments
• Maintain and create new product files including paperwork preparation
• Review invoice pricing variances and month end depletion bill backs to suppliers
• Work with Pricing Analyst to find unprofitable products/programs and recommend solutions
• Develop and maintain positive, cooperative and team-oriented relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers and others you come into contact with through your job

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan.
• Employees are also eligible for 80 hours of vacation every year and 7-8 days of paid holidays throughout the calendar year (depending on location).
• Hired applicant may be eligible for [incentives/ bonuses/ annual bonuses].

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees