Pricing Analyst

Purchase Pricing Setup and Maintenance

• Implement a purchase pricing methodology that accurately applies special pricing to purchase orders for Procurement
• Invoice vs PO matching by AP must be considered
• Option to pass special pricing through to Sales Pricing on the Customer side
• Note: for pricing that requires no billbacks only
• Assist in the development, maintenance and upkeep of the pricing structure (Libraries and Books)
• Implement and maintain special pricing by Supplier and/or Item (Price Pages)

Sales Pricing Structure Setup and Maintenance

• Participate in the testing and implementation of a sales pricing methodology that accurately calculates and layers pricing calculations for each customer/customer segment in accordance with customer contracts, vendor agreements, tax requirements and environmental board regulations.
• Set Sales Pricing Library and Book sequences by Customer
• Update and maintain pricing structures as required by customer/customer segment
• Create new and/or alter Library and Book sequences as needed for new programs, new or changes in taxation, etc.

Sales Pricing Implementation and Maintenance

• Create and maintain all price pages required to implement any and all price layers necessary to accurately calculate pricing by customer/customer group.
• Price layers include but are not limited to markup, promotional discounts, volume discounts, various special pricing programs and in certain scenarios, tobacco tax.

New Item Setup and Maintenance

• Gatekeep and assist if required with new item setup requests in accordance with business and compliance processes, including required forms, timelines, approvals, and customer cross-cross references required internally by SEDCC and externally by Customer Head Offices where applicable.
• Maintain certain details/components within the item records – such as unit of measure changes, product groups, tax groups, etc.
• Support Procurement team in their efforts to maintain the remaining details within the item records and with troubleshooting when issues arise.

Customer Item Assortment Maintenance and Order Guide Support

• Set up and maintain item restrictions as required, ensuring appropriate product access by customer or customer segment. Restrictions can be based on, but are not limited to legal requirements and proprietary products (ie. private label).
• Restrictive Classes on items records and customer files
• Align product access with visibility on customer order guides as much as possible. Work with Teammates in Sales to implement solutions that work for both customers and SEDCC

Taxes and Eco Fees on Purchases and Sales

• Set-up and maintain the various taxes, and environmental handling charges and the rates for each by item or item category and purchase location
• Landed Cost Drivers, Landed Cost Tax Drivers Landed Cost Driver Categories, Landed Cost Driver Classes, Manufacturing Classes
• Work with SEDCC A/P and Procurement departments to resolve discrepancies that arise between vendor invoices and SEDCC purchase orders
• Set-up, maintain and update the sales taxes and environmental handling charges by item in each applicable province.
• Group taxes and fees together in regions with common application regions into Tax Groups
• Maintain Tax Groups on Items by location
• Eco Fee maintenance by Item in all applicable provinces
• Work with SEDCC A/R team to resolve tax discrepancies that occur between SEDCC invoicing and customer payments.
• Align with SEI tax and SEDCC Tax Coordinator to stay up-to-date and compliant through changes in rates and/or regulations, new programs, special exemptions, and SEDCC tax status by region.

Vendor and Supplier Record and Program Support

• Partner with Procurement and A/P to understand vendor requirements, supplier terms, freight implementation and fee collection
• Support Vendor and Supplier records maintenance and linkage to item records

Reporting, Audit, and Data Integrity

• Assist with the building and upkeep (where required) of various reporting tools, dashboards, and trackers to maintain accurate pricing records and support overall pricing data integrity.
• Includes data validation within the ERP system and on reporting
• Gatekeep and conduct pricing, tax, fee, product, vendor, and system audits to identify errors, gaps, or required updates on a daily, weekly, monthly, or ad hoc basis.
• Daily audits include: cost changes, tax changes, discount programs
• Remaining audits defined and tracked on Audit Log

Licensing, Dangerous Goods and Product Compliance Support

• Assist with the renewal and maintenance of applicable licenses.
• Support audits for regulated product groups, including items such as medical devices, tobacco, dangerous goods, or other controlled categories.
• Maintain and audit the Safety Data Sheet library to ensure required documentation is current and complete.

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Special Projects

• Work with all necessary parties to evaluate pricing-related requests and requirements, compliance approvals, and customer and vendor agreement/contract implementation.
• Support the development and implementation of new initiatives and programs.
• Support various inter-departmental projects with pricing responses and/or processes (ex. contract bids or renewals)
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of new processes as required as portions of larger organization-wide efforts.

Process Improvement and Continuous Learning

• Build new and/or improve existing internal department processes where applicable
• Adapt to new business requirements
• Adjust / add-to existing processes to adapt to new legislation/regulation or SOX compliance requirements
• Create and maintain process documentation
• Cross train with Pricing Teammates for consistency and sharing of best practices

Communication, Teamwork and Professionalism

• Customer-driven attitude: support all departments
• Handle sensitive info as such; confidentiality and discretion must be exercised
• Promote transparency and due diligence in decision making processes and communications