PRICING SPECIALIST (FULL-TIME)

About the role

Assists the buying staff and store management in maintaining local pricing, margin goals, store assortments, and item maintenance in assigned areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and maintains local pricing files, including maintenance of item description, UPCs, RINs, markup percent, cost, retail, case pack locations, vendor point of contacts, assortment changes and updates, contact phone numbers, and vendor changes utilizing local MSA forms.
• Responsible for cost changes, retail changes, item maintenance, location lists, and assortment changes in the merchandising system.
• Responsible for Open Purchase Order (OPO) maintenance in the merchandising system.
• Works with buying staff to develop category markups and applies judgment in retail pricing decisions.
• Reviews and monitors profits and margins for assigned departments to ensure operating goals are achieved.
• Responsible for auditing cost and retail for all suppliers under assigned area of responsibility.
• Handles special orders research, reports, and shipping discrepancies within assigned areas.
• Interacts with stores and vendors professionally within assigned areas of responsibility.
• May assist Merchandise Planner with stock model recommendations.
• Carries out responsibilities with independence, exercising judgment and initiative in decision-making.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Files a Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) as required.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in administrative, technical, or other responsible work, demonstrating knowledge of retail merchandising and procurement practices, interpersonal skills, and mature judgment.
• One year of related academic study above high school may substitute for 9 months of experience.
• One year of specialized experience in procurement practices, methods, and procedures for a retail merchandise department.
• Thorough working knowledge and experience in spreadsheet and merchandising software applications.

Schedule

Full-Time (35+ hours)