The North Face: Senior Analyst, Pricing & Costing
About the role
The Senior Analyst of Pricing and Costing will report to the Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis at The North Face. The role collaborates with the Regional Product & Merchandising organization and finance teams to develop seasonal pricing architecture.
Responsibilities
Build, analyze, and summarize the seasonal pricing model to provide an initial pricing structure for the Region.
Develop a long-term sustainable pricing review/process and identify opportunities for margin improvement.
Perform ad-hoc financial modeling for special projects and establish cost-related standards and procedures.
Coordinate the generation of seasonal sales pricelists working closely with Category Merchandising, Customer Service, & Sales Enablement.
Present proposed price lists and expected seasonal standard margin vs targets to The North Face leadership team and the Americas CFO.
Generate seasonal standard costs based on FOBs collected, VF exchange rates, and overheads.
Collaborate with product development to address discrepancies between expected and actual margins and secure commitments on negotiations.
Participate in the VF pricing process to ensure alignment with other brands.
Attend Regional Sales meetings and join price discussions with Sales & Merchandising leadership team.
Support the sales force with special pricing/programs, assisting in selecting the best performing special prices for single accounts and following up until discounts are performed by customer service.
Own royalty payouts for Collaborative Partner programs on a quarterly basis.
Conduct quarterly category analysis, including customer margins by quarter/product type, and create ad-hoc closeout/discount analysis models.
Maintain oversight of SMU requests and changes to Line Lists post-line lock.
Work with the sales force to handle special pricing/programs, providing assistance and ensuring discounts are correctly applied by customer service.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or other quantitative disciplines or equivalent education and 3+ years of experience.
Advanced Excel and PC skills; SAP experience preferred.
Knowledge and experience in financial concepts, budgeting, and forecasting.
Strong financial modeling skills.
Ability to partner across functions and drive process improvements and business results.
Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.
Self-starter with a proactive working style.
Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or other quantitative disciplines.
Equivalent education and 3+ years of experience.
MBA a plus but not required.
Skills
Financial modeling
Financial planning and analysis
Collaboration across functions
Cost analysis and management
Seasonal pricing and strategy
Special pricing and program management
Customer relationship management
Benefits
Details of the benefits package will be provided during the hiring process.
Pay
$73,440.00 USD - $91,800.00 USD annually
Schedule
Hybrid role