Jobber Pricing Manager

THE ROLE:

The Independent Owner (Jobber) Pricing Managerconducts and documents complex analysis to assist in strategic financial decisions and plays a key role in supporting and developing overall gross profit margins for our independent store owners (Jobbers).

A Day in the life:

• Review Gross Margins versus budgets and forecasts and provide analysis of variances
• Encourage Independent owners (Jobbers) to engage in “best practices” relative to pricing
• Partner with individual Owners (Jobbers) for assigned business areas to drive improved performance of operating companies; and create, monitor and assist with implementation of strategic operating and investment plans
• Work closely with Pricing Management and NAPA Pricing personnel, staying current on pricing trends, processes and strategies for benefit of the Jobbers
• Prepare statistical and written reports that effectively communicate financial performance and suggested actions to Owners
• Train Independent Owners (Jobbers) and others who can work more directly with jobbers (TSM’s, etc.)
• Perform portfolio pricing and profitability analysis to assist in development of price discount recommendations and market price position to achieve sales volume and profit objectives
• Perform option margin analysis and competitive price analysis for US
• Become proficient in the use of all pricing applications and analytical tools available through both pricing departments
• Become proficient in the pricing components of both TAMS and RPM
• Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement and drive implementation efforts

What you’ll need: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 4 – 7 years of experience in Accounting, Pricing, Finance, Marketing  or Economics
• Ability to explain value propositions and help person understand benefit of following pricing program
• Comfortable to work with large amounts of data and to follow process routines
• Detail oriented with strong problem solving/decision making skills
• Able to establish credibility and build strong relationships
• Strong PC skills, with emphasis on Microsoft Office suite of products; Word,  Excel, PowerPoint, and Access in particular
• Strong analytical skills, disciplined attention to detail, highly organized and thorough
• Ability to work independently and conduct analysis of business data, confer with business line leaders, create system documentation, and conduct verbal and written presentations
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
• Ability to travel one week per month.

And if you have this, even better:

• Knowledge of sales or pricing systems is a plus
• Knowledge of cataloging AND/OR inventory management systems, a plus
• 1 year minimum TAMS custom pricing is a plus
• NAPA Know How

Why NAPA may just be the right place for you:

• Outstanding health benefits and 401K
• Stable company. Fortune 200 with a “family” feel
• Company Culture that works hard, yet takes care of employees
• Opportunity for accessing multiple career paths, ongoing development, with support from leaders and your team

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