Associate Pricing Analyst

Job description

The **Associate Pricing Analyst**supports the day-to-day functions of the Pricing Team, including pricing updates, price verification, order guide maintenance, client reporting, and pricing analysis. This role will develop a strong understanding of client pricing, distributor profitability, produce markets, and commodity contracts. **Who are we?** Buyers Edge Platform (“BEP”) was born out of the 20-year growth and success of its founding companies Dining Alliance, Buyers Edge, and Consolidated Concepts. BEP is a data and technology company providing group purchasing services, SaaS based technology solutions, data-driven insights, supply chain consulting, and procurement related services to foodservice operators across many segments including restaurants, hospitality, healthcare (LTC based operators), colleges and universities, and many other foodservice based operators. BEP represents over $20+ Billion in annual buying power across the country. We are committed and passionate about our mission to keep foodservice operators thriving by saving them money and increasing the quality of their products. BEP has multiple brands that serve as produce management advisors to restaurants, hotels, and other foodservice operators. These companies assist with securing produce contracts, specifying produce quality, monitoring produce safety and other functions that make produce sourcing and purchasing more profitable for our clients. The Buyers Edge Platform Produce Operations team supports the sales and operating teams for both Produce Alliance and Fresh Concepts. Produce Alliance and Fresh Concepts are two produce management brands within the Buyers Edge Platform organization. This team combines technology and solutions to spark innovation to better support clients and key stakeholders by creating more efficient processes. ***This role will be remotely based. We are unable to provide sponsorship for work authorization for this role.*** **Your impact:** - Own and maintain responsibility for product mapping across applicable systems and processes - Support the Pricing Team with product, pricing, distributor profile, and client order guide maintenance - Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual client reporting - Support pricing analysis and ad hoc reporting requests for clients and distributors **What you bring:** - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Strong attention to detail and accuracy. - Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including reference formulas, PivotTables, and general spreadsheet logic. - Strong time management and organizational skills. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Curiosity and willingness to learn about the produce industry, pricing, and the company’s business model. - Ability to travel approximately 2–3 times per year for in-person meetings. - Bachelor's degree preferred, 0-2 years experience in pricing, analytics, finance, supply chain or related business functions **What's in this for you?** **Amazing coverages to start.** Medical, dental, and vision coverages are just the beginning! We also offer ancillary plans, such as flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care, critical illness, accident, and voluntary life as well as company paid life and long-term-disability plans! On top of this, we also offer a 401(k) plan with company match. **Invest in your success.** We will provide you with a thorough training and development program; and offer competitive compensation. **Live well = Work well.** Relax with our Personal Responsibility Paid Time Off policy where you don’t have to accrue time off in order to take it! We welcome all. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.