PRICING SPECIALIST (FULL-TIME)

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

Duties and Responsibilities: -Coordinates and maintains local pricing files to include 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 merchandising system. - Responsible for Open Purchase Order OPO maintenance in merchandising system. Works in conjunction with buying staff to develop category markups. Applies judgment and experience in making retail pricing decisions. Assists in reviewing and monitoring profits and margins for assigned departments to ensure operating goals are achieved. Responsible for auditing of cost and retail for all suppliers under assigned area of responsibility. Responsible for all special orders research of reports and shipping discrepancies within assigned areas of responsibility. Requires the ability to interact with stores and vendors within assigned areas of responsibility. Must represent a professional demeanor while representing department. May assist Merchandise Planner with stock model recommendation within assigned area of responsibility. Carries out responsibilities with independence and exercises judgment and initiative in making decisions and commitments. Regular review is received only in non-routine matters or in connection with special projects which may be assigned. Is expected to carry out regular work independently and with limited review by supervisor. Performs other related duties as assigned. The incumbent of this position must file a Financial Disclosure Report OGE Form 450 as required. LI-NEXGENERAL EXPERIENCE: Three years of experience gained in administrative, technical, or other responsible work, which enabled the applicant to gain knowledge of retail merchandising and procurement practices, skill in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships, and the ability to exercise mature judgment. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: One year of related academic study above the high school level may be substituted for 9 months of experience. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of responsible experience, which provided a background in procurement practices, methods, and procedures for a retail merchandise department. Thorough working knowledge and experience in spreadsheet and merchandising software applications.