Gordon Food Service
Location
Wyoming, MI | United States
Job description
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Position Summary:
Gordon Food Service is hiring a Strategic Pricing Manager . This candidate will lead and execute the strategic development of innovative pricing strategies and projects that drive successful customer experiences and support growth in the IFS Segment across North America. Monitors, evaluates results, refines, and supports the adoption of strategic pricing tools. Drives uniformity and consistency in strategic pricing initiatives across North America while accounting for regional differences. Collaborates and deploys training and reporting with key stakeholders . Manages and develops direct reports.
Responsibilities:
Develops and leads strategies, analytical tools, and processes that enable NA Sales and Marketing to use price as a strategic driver of business results for varying product lines
Responsible for price strategy development and adjustments based on changes in business practices, industry environment, competitors’ pricing strategies, technology advancements, regulatory and legal systems, and customer needs
Enhances processes to make most of efficiencies and ensure timely response to market condition changes
Develops and supports skills training for key stakeholders
Collaborates with appropriate teams to Identify key opportunities to improve performance and to influence pricing strategies based on market conditions; advises on implementation best practices
Monitors for appropriate usage of pricing tools; measures and communicates performance results and insights to Division Leadership teams
Maintains knowledge of and communicates the impact price strategies have on other related systems and processes
Develops, monitors and manages department AOP that supports corporate goals for growth and earnings. Analyzes for variances and takes appropriate action
Interviews, hires, trains, develops and retains staff. Conducts bi-annual performance reviews for direct reports, initiating follow through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources
Provides Price Analysts with thought leadership in the development, deployment, and training of tools, processes, and business rule, identifying improvement areas or gaps, and recommending and driving enhancements
Performs other duties as assigned
Ideal candidate will have:
Demonstration of solid influencing and peer leadership skills
Knowledge of pricing science and theories with ability to assess applicability for Gordon Food Service today and in the future
Demonstration of a high level of detail management and follow through
Knowledge of applications that are available to help support price initiatives
Ability to support the training of other teams in the value and use of new processes and tools
Effective organizational and time management skills
Compelling presentation and communication skills
Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative, to mine through data, translate this information for other departments, and use data to drive action and influence decision making
Comprehensive knowledge of the food service industry (product, cost, customer, competition)
Must have the ability to prepare and deliver presentations and speak at functions and to leadership as a department or company representative.
Represents the culture of GFS through tact, diplomacy, and integrity
Experience:
Bachelor Degree required. Business Administration, Marketing, Finance or related field
Minimum of 3 years of direct experience in the price field is required, along with four or more years previous sales or marketing experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Location:
1300 Gezon Pkwy, Wyoming MI 49509
Hybrid Schedule 3 days in office 2 days remote
Monday to Friday
8 am to 5 pm
Adherence to Hybrid Work Policy:
Adherence to the company's hybrid work policy is an essential function of the Strategic Pricing Analyst position. The policy is subject to change, and employees will be required to adhere to those changes as a condition of their continued employment.
Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: . If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [email protected] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.
Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.
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