Responsibilities
The purpose of the analyst position is to provide modeling and analytic support within pricing exercises requested by the BSD contract sales organization.; Execution of these responsibilities is done in a consultative environment, providing data-driven knowledge and guidance to promote price optimization that ensures customer loyalty.; The analyst also works as a resource that infuses overall corporate strategy into the pricing process, assessing and working to avoid risk and exposure.This includes recommending optimal pricing structures, and often executing the set up of those structures through templates, loading into various workstreams and systems.
1. Provides analytics and strategic recommendations for pricing decisions on complex accounts, supporting field sales in delivering profitable growth. Suggests effective pricing strategies and structures on proposals, molding them to our constantly evolving business practices.
2. Facilitates conference calls with sales, legal and contract administration to proactively suggest pricing scenarios that represent appropriate price target setting and adherence/compliance to pricing approval requirements.Assists in navigating Sales through evolving processes designed to maintain compliance with policy, reporting and approval systems.
3. Ensures all analysis contains strategic product selection.; This includes accurately cross referenced customer item lists, working toward products in the Office Depot assortment that will best fit the individual customer and their unique proposal, as well as viable alternate items to maximize margin and encourage customer adoption with savings.
Qualifications
Associates degree or equivalent work experience.
1-3 years experience creating pricing models/or in related field.
2+ yrs general business experience.Experience analyzing how changes in gross profit impacts account profitability. Reviewing legal documents
Equal Employment Opportunity
Office Depot and OfficeMax is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
How to Apply
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Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule
Office Depot and OfficeMax offers competitive salaries, a benefits package, which includes a 401(k) and more, along with plenty of opportunity to move and grow within our organization! For immediate consideration for this exciting position, please click the Apply Now button.
Other Information
- Strong analytical thinker and researcher with innovative ideas.
- Articulate and able to work at a high speed with a high degree of accuracy.;
- Able to organize and manage multiple and competing priorities.
- Ability to effectively influence at all levels
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and via e-mail (written)
- Ability to present at all levels. Executive presence
- Ability to make quick and accurate decisions based on data presented and communicate complex concepts to varying levels of understanding.
Fair Chance Ordinance
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records City & County of San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance