Region Merchandising Analyst - US Foods : Job Details

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify deviation opportunities analyzing data for select customers/products (product and customer specific by vendor). Review for large volume movement from a singular product, or group of products from a singular vendor. Examine regional and national deviation averages for products to confirm the best possible financial deal for the customer. Determine the priority by customer/item.

• Identify conversion opportunities for other “like” products. Based on the list of products denied preferred pricing, review for similar products that may have an opportunity for deviations. Collaborate with the Category Management team to determine if a conversion is financially worthwhile (PAs, etc.).

• Other duties as assigned by manager.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Pricing Manager; Region Pricing Manager; Area President; AVP of Merchandising and Marketing and area sales team (VP Sales, Sales Manager, DSMs, CSC, and TMs).

• External: Manage the relationship with customers and vendors

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Onsite: This position will sit 100% onsite at the local warehouse.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years of pricing experience

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills

• Proven experience working with and supporting sales teams; strong business acumen and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook

• Able to access information within established pricing databases and/or analyze data made available from analysts

• 25% travel

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Pricing experience within foodservice or food manufacturing companies

• PRIME pricing system knowledge

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time.

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO - FREQUENCY:

STAND - OCCASIONALLY

WALK - OCCASIONALLY

DRIVE VEHICLE - OCCASIONALLY

SIT - CONTINUOUSLY

LIFT

1-10 lbs (Sedentary) - OCCASIONALLY

11-20 lbs (Light) - N/A

21-50 lbs (Medium) - N/A

51-100 lbs (Heavy) - N/A

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) - N/A

CARRY

1-10 lbs (Sedentary) - OCCASIONALLY

11-20 lbs (Light) - N/A

21-50 lbs (Medium) - N/A

51-100 lbs (Heavy) - N/A

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) - N/A

PUSH/PULL 1 - OCCASIONALLY

CLIMB/BALANCE 2 - OCCASIONALLY

STOOP/SQUAT - OCCASIONALLY

KNEEL - OCCASIONALLY

BEND - OCCASIONALLY

REACH ABOVE SHOULDER - OCCASIONALLY

TWIST - OCCASIONALLY

GRASP OBJECTS 3 - OCCASIONALLY

MANIPULATE OBJECTS 4 - OCCASIONALLY

MANUAL DEXTERITY 5 - OCCASIONALLY

1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)

2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer. Stairs)

3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)

4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)

5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $55,000 and $90,000.

This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus.​

​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: .