Pricing Analyst (Greater Chicago)

HYBRID WORK OPPORTUNITY Must be Located in CHICAGO AREA!

At Bunzl, We Put People First. 

• Bunzl was recognized as one of Forbes 2022 America's Best Mid-Sized Employers.  
• Bunzl is a global company that offers job stability and career growth.
• A full range of great benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), educational assistance and much more to help employees take care of themselves and their family.
• A proud commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives driving awareness and creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.
• A green company with specific programs to enhance and upgrade our business practices and procedures to reduce any harmful effects our activities have on our planet.

The Pricing Analyst position is responsible for providing analysis of revenue, margin, and competitor activity to develop optimal pricing for geographies and market segments for select categories.  Responsibilities include creating resell price of certain categories they are assigned such as Janitorial/Sanitation, Office Supplies, and other. Manages the margin on all items within these categories, and tracks in market sell prices to ensure it is correct in the market.  Conducts market research and intelligence gathering in order to maintain a competitive pricing database and monitor changes in the marketplace and their impact on new and existing products.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage item by item sell price and margin gains across Bunzl sourced items within select categories.

• Strategic engagement with sales and category management to develop and implement pricing initiatives and maintain margin goals.

• Monitor competitive market to ensure pricing stays in line with trends in the marketplace.

• Leverage market intelligence to validate and benchmark competitive pricing.

• Create pricing strategy for select categories and how to best grow margin.

• Monitor market needs and trends, competitive products, and the changing production schedules of approved manufacturers to improve competitive positioning within select categories.

• Work to develop "Top Value Collection” through in market pricing, and ability to grow revenue and margin for select category items within this group of items.

• Follow and communicate product pricing policies to improve product positioning while improving margin.

• Manage projects and initiatives within select categories and demonstrating the ability to meet defined timelines and provide proactive status communication to business partners.

• Support sales staff with pricing initiatives to maintain margin across all customers. Work to improve go-to-market strategy and speed of new product implementation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Distribution experience strongly preferred.

• Solid knowledge of marketing and sales principles.

• Solutions oriented thinker and doer.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Strong ability to assess and manage contractual, operational, financial and business risk.

• Working knowledge of commodity indexes for raw materials, and the ability to assess total market price sensitivities.

• Ability to effectively work across a matrix global organization.

• A strong ability to create a partnership atmosphere with internal and external resources while achieving key operating goals.

• AS400 experience a plus

• Exceptional EQ and influencing skills are required; Ability to work collaboratively across multi-functional teams.

• A strong relationship builder who can foster excellent relationships and gain credibility quickly across all levels of the organization.

Technical Skills

• Must be process driven -continuously searching for ways to improve quality, accuracy, speed of response and departmental efficiency.
• Knowledge of the distribution environment, supplier selection and qualification.
• Product knowledge across multiple industries a definite plus.
• High Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• Excellent process improvement abilities.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills.
• Experience in a sales-driven distribution environment.
• Strong business and financial acumen.

Who We Are

Bunzl is a leading supplier and distributor nationwide. We have been around since the early 80’s and have grown over the years to a $10 Billion Dollar business.  We operate 100+ distribution centers from coast to coast across the US, in Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

What We Believe

Bunzl believes in the Power of People. We put our people first.

• We believe through diversity we build strength.
• We believe that an entrepreneurial spirit provides endless possibilities.
• We believe that together we can achieve anything.
• We believe through innovation we can find dynamic solutions.
• We believe that motivated people create happy customers.
• We believe everyone counts at Bunzl.
• We believe that when you join our team, your potential is unlimited.

At Bunzl, we believe in you!

So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion.  Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.  Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)