• Pricing Analyst

    Do it Best Corp. (Fort Wayne, IN)


    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:

    Based in Fort Wayne, IN, Do it Best is the only US-based, member-owned comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of nearly $6 billion, Do it Best serves thousands of member-owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 other countries, and is now part of the Do it Best Group, the world’s largest independent home improvement co-op. For more information, visit doitbestonline.com and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/doitbestcorp) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/doitbestcorp/?hl=en) , and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/do-it-best-corp.) .

    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