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Work with vendor partners to secure deviations on large volume items. Collaborate with the procurement team to determine the category position related to cost competitiveness, product breadth and stock position. Identify deviation opportunities utilizing the dial for dollars toolset for select products/customers. Identify conversion opportunities for other “like” items. Contact vendor partners to secure deviations to support mutual customers. Work with Pricing Analyst and Contract Coordinators to implement deviations in the system. Establish a weekly cadence and monthly report to track total deviations and compliance. Dedicated to offset margin pressure with a case growth focus for ongoing vendor support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

Identify deviation opportunities analyzing data for select customers/products (product and customer specific by vendor). Review for large volume movement from a singular product, or group of products from a singular vendor. Examine regional and national deviation averages for products to confirm the best possible financial deal for the customer. Determine the priority by customer/item.

Identify conversion opportunities for other “like” products. Based on the list of products denied preferred pricing, review for similar products that may have an opportunity for deviations. Collaborate with the Category Management team to determine if a conversion is financially worthwhile (PAs, etc.). 

Other duties as assigned by manager.

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Pricing Manager; Region Pricing Manager; Area President; AVP of Merchandising and Marketing and area sales team (VP Sales, Sales Manager, DSMs, CSC, and TMs).

External: Manage the relationship with customers and vendors

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Hybrid: This role is partially remote, and the associate is expected to perform assigned responsibilities from a combined home-based and office-based environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

2 years of pricing experience

Strong quantitative and analytical skills

Proven experience working with and supporting sales teams; strong business acumen and interpersonal skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook

Able to access information within established pricing databases and/or analyze data made available from analysts

25% travel

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Pricing experience within foodservice or food manufacturing companies

PRIME pricing system knowledge

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time.

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO - FREQUENCY:

STAND - OCCASIONALLY

WALK - OCCASIONALLY

DRIVE VEHICLE - OCCASIONALLY

SIT - CONTINUOUSLY

LIFT

1-10 lbs (Sedentary) - OCCASIONALLY

11-20 lbs (Light) - N/A

21-50 lbs (Medium) - N/A

51-100 lbs (Heavy) - N/A

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) - N/A

CARRY

1-10 lbs (Sedentary) - OCCASIONALLY

11-20 lbs (Light) - N/A

21-50 lbs (Medium) - N/A

51-100 lbs (Heavy) - N/A

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) - N/A

PUSH/PULL 1 - OCCASIONALLY

CLIMB/BALANCE 2 - OCCASIONALLY

STOOP/SQUAT - OCCASIONALLY

KNEEL - OCCASIONALLY

BEND - OCCASIONALLY

REACH ABOVE SHOULDER - OCCASIONALLY

TWIST - OCCASIONALLY

GRASP OBJECTS 3 - OCCASIONALLY

MANIPULATE OBJECTS 4 - OCCASIONALLY

MANUAL DEXTERITY 5 - OCCASIONALLY

1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)

2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer. Stairs)

3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)

4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)

5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers) 

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.  The expected base rate for this role is between $55,000 and $90,000.

This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus.​

​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

    

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