Pricing Analyst Location: Fort Wayne, IN Level: Entry Division: Do it Best - Merchandising Travel: Do it Best Spring and Fall Markets; light domestic travel; local, in store competitive price shops At Do it Best, the Merchandising team is focused on equipping our independent business owners with the products and services to help their business flourish and enabling them to leave a lasting impact that carries on for generations. For a person who is looking to start their career within the world of Merchandising and find meaningful work that encourages the growth and success of independent business, this is the best place to grow. About the role: As a Pricing Analyst, your goal will be to partner with our Merchandising Managers to review pricing data and apply our established corporate strategies to ensure our member owners maintain a proper price image while maximizing margin opportunities. You will have the opportunity to share your expertise and pricing recommendations during regular collaborative touch points with our merchandising teams. You’ll continue to develop within your reporting and communication tools while being a critical advocate for our member owners. You will also have the opportunity to participate on special projects working closely with various positions in Merchandising to ensure the overall category strategy is accurately reflected in the Do it Best retail price strategy. The goal for this position is to gain an understanding of pricing and margin and how that functions within the co-op to eventually grow into the Associate Merchandise Manager role and have a broader impact on the member’s businesses and vendor programs. Education and Experience: Minimum: + Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field, or equivalent work experience. + Prior experience with Excel, Access, and Google Suite to produce highly-detailed and accurate analyses and reports. + Excellent analytic capabilities - by analyzing pricing data + Excellent communication skills (strong verbal and written) + Ability to develop relationships, work in a team environment, and effectively influence + Willingness to learn and be adaptable + Self-directed, able to work with little supervision + Must possess a high level of accuracy + Creative problem solving skills + Ability to understand pricing concepts and have a good aptitude for working with numbers Desired: + Related experience in the home improvement industry + Related experience in retail or corporate merchandising Benefits available to you: + Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision + Paid time off to foster work/life balance + Profit sharing + Bonus Pay opportunities + Retirement funding opportunities + Education reimbursement + Health club reimbursement + Career advancement opportunities Please note that for this role, relocation assistance is not available. Candidates should be willing and able to work in Fort Wayne, IN without the need for relocation support. We encourage local candidates or those already planning to move to the area to apply. About Do it Best: We’re the only US-based, member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials co-op in the home improvement industry. We proudly serve thousands of locations in over 50 countries, offering exceptional merchandise and services driving us to nearly $5 billion in annual sales. Our goal is to help our members grow and achieve their dreams. Culture: Each team member is valued as an individual - with their intrinsic value at the forefront. We prioritize your career growth through one-on-one training, conferences, tuition assistance, mentoring and more. We encourage authentic relationships by hosting social events and fostering a culture where lasting friendships are made. In fact, the three most valued aspects of being a part of the Do it Best team are the culture, the compensation, and the level of fulfillment that each team member experiences from their role. Our Philosophy : Serving others as we would like to be served Our Mission : Making the best even better Our Goal: Helping members grow and achieve their dreams