Pricing Analyst

Some of what you will do: As a Pricing Analyst for Staples, you will provide analytical and strategic support to the Sales, Pricing, and Merchandising teams to empower business leaders to make timely and well-informed pricing decisions. This will be accomplished using pricing and cost to serve modelling, analytics, legal agreement reviews, and working internal and external parties to obtain the best possible costing. The analyst will be required to work with multiple departments at all levels to present relevant information to the senior leadership team and ensure pricing activities are implemented to assist the business in achieving EBITDA targets. Specifically, You Will: Prepare data for use by sales to present pricing information to the customer including explaining pricing rationale, price levels, pricing levers, and providing supporting documentation as required. Find more efficient methods of pricing and work with the manager to assess feasibility of solution. Be able to adjust quickly and efficiently to the evolving requirements of the business such as new margin targets, revenue strategies, technologies, product assortment, etc. Identify key risks in opportunities and highlight for the sales team and management. Working with other teams throughout the customer life cycle on different pricing activities including penetration of existing accounts, inflation recovery, account reviews, margin improvement activities, ad-hoc reporting and analysis, re-acquisition, etc. Work outside the existing tools to assist the management team in any type of ad-hoc activity required for business solutions or planning including developing easy-to-use reports for complex datasets. Ensures accuracy of customer facing documents including bid pricing submission, financial offering document, and any pricing or product answers to questions that may be included in legal agreements. Some of what you need: Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, accounting, finance or equivalent work experience is required. Skilled at using data to derive actionable insights. Able to think creatively to find solutions for complex and ambiguous problems. Ability to work within multiple tight timelines. Must possess strong problem solving and analytical skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and to manage their time effectively with changing priorities. Attention to detail: accurate, eager to learn, analytical thought process, and creative thinking. Some of what you will get: Associate discount Health and Dental benefits RRSP/DPSP Performance bonuses Learning & Development programs And more… About Us Staples Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. About the Team About the Team At Staples Canada we are dynamic, inspiring partners to our customers and the communities in which we live. As The Working and Learning Company, we inspire people to work smarter, learn more and grow every day. We’re looking for curious, approachable, and passionate individuals who love finding solutions. If that’s you, let’s work, learn, and grow together. We are building an inclusive and diverse team Staples Canada is continuously working towards creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome, value and thrive on perspectives and contributions from backgrounds that vary by race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. Job Identification 59218 Locations 6 Staples Ave, Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 4W3, CA #J-18808-Ljbffr