Supplier Operations Price Analyst
About The Position
As a supplier operations price analyst, you will collaborate with the Senior supplier operations support manager to ensure we maintain a competitive position on net costs. You will lead, coordinate, and finalize the price revision process for a select group of assigned suppliers by reviewing, analyzing, negotiating, and processing all cost changes submitted. We work with businesses and organizations of all kinds to provide them with personalized promotional products. A small part of their job is the biggest part of ours – that’s why one of our core values is to provide remarkable service. When you work here, you’ll be treated with the same level of respect and positive attitude.
Requirements
- Minimum of associate’s degree in marketing, business, finance, or related degree.
- Applicants with equivalent directly relevant work experience will also be considered.
- Demonstrable understanding of margins, markup, product life cycle, etc.
- Able to demonstrate strong computer skills with working knowledge of databases, intermediate/advanced Excel skills, and proficiency in other Microsoft Office Suite applications and managing large sets of data.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a buyer or cost accountant a plus.
- Experience with price methods, costing, and competitive cost analysis preferred.
- Experience in the promotional products industry preferred.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate the eight core principles that guide every 4imprint teammate on a daily basis: Honesty, Curiosity, Collaboration, Flexibility, Accountability, Empathy, Positive Attitude, and Humility.
- Develop collaborative relationships with our supplier partners while representing 4imprint in a professional manner.
- Work with and independent of the Senior Supplier Operations Support Manager to review, analyze, assess impact, and approve vendor price updates from all suppliers.
- Prioritize submissions to ensure supplier timelines are met, in line with our own, and collaborative relations with the supplier are maintained.
- Negotiate with suppliers where needed to minimize the financial impact of price changes.
- Summarize supplier level impact data and share results with management so they can monitor and assess the strategic effect on the business.
- Maintain reports to analyze, monitor activity, and modify data sets used by the price team, supplier operations, marketing, merchandising, and executive team.
- Analyze prices for market competitiveness and suggest when benchmarking or further negotiation may be necessary.
- Maintain a current understanding of market trends and macroeconomic changes and how they apply to proposed price changes.
- Review and assess the appropriate resolution to purchase order price discrepancy questions from price support associates and adjust records as needed.
- Work closely with internal team members across all departments to coordinate information flow between suppliers and 4imprint.
- Collaborate with leadership on special projects related to price analytics, new procedures, and strategic initiatives.
- Participate in training classes and actively seek professional development.
Benefits
- Eligible for remote work after initial training period (WI only)
- Option to work remotely
- May be asked to return onsite
- Requests 1 day per week onsite (Wednesday)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
