JOB SUMMARY Review all customer pricing, markets, and nationals for margin growth and opportunities. Oversees the setup and maintenance of all Corporate Multi-Unit (CMU) and Local contract bids and order guides. Analyzes identify and propose actions to both purchasing and sales departments to ensure compliance with the Corporate Multi-Unit (CMU) business and grow margin/profitability. RESPONSIBILITIES • Develop overall pricing strategy at the item level and review the accuracy on-going. • Analyze use of earned income, if necessary, to establish proper pricing structure. • Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects. • Review margin reports daily at customer and item level to ensure the operation company (OpCo) is making the correct adjusted gross profit. • Review top moving items for margin enhancement and make recommendations to purchasing departments. • Review markets daily and recommend price changes to customer bids and market and national cost. • Review all bids for correct pricing, i.e. suitability, adjusted gross profit, and case movement • Assist VP Purchasing/Sales in developing queries/reports. • Other duties as outlined by management QUALIFICATIONS Education • High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred Experience • Minimum 5 years pricing or similar type of experience Skills • Proficient in Microsoft Office, effective written/oral communication skills, strong analytical skills Decision Making Authority • Most important decisions made fully independently: • Setting & submitting cost basis for CMU and Local contract business • Directing pricing coordinators on bid set up and communication with buyers and sales re: CMU business • Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required): • Which bids to delete or items delete off the bid, review with VP