Analyst II Pricing

Hannaford Supermarkets started out as a fresh produce vendor in Portland, Maine way back in 1883, and is still connected to those early roots as a local market. Hannaford actively seeks out farmers and producers to join our Local program which celebrates not only local foods, but the preservation of farmland, local traditions and local jobs. The connection we have to the source of our fresh foods is core to the way we do business, becoming the first major supermarket in the United States to document that all its seafood products were sustainably harvested.

Hannaford offers a flexible work environment, with a hybrid work expectation for Home Office based positions of being physically present in the Scarborough Home Office 3 days a week. This expectation serves to nourish our culture, showcase care through flexibility, and strengthen our partnerships.

Responsible for the banner specific financial analysis supporting the Category, Merchandising and Pricing organization. Responsible for the regular reporting and insights regarding the actual performance of key metrics vs. the targets. Work collaboratively with Finance and Business Planning, Category and Merchandising to determine financial targets for key metrics and allocate the financial targets across different levels of the hierarchy (Banner, department, super category, major category, etc.).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop baseline trends for margin, shrink and vendor allowances at the banner level for the purpose of preparing budgets at different levels of the hierarchy. Then collaborate with Finance and Business Planning and the CMP leadership to allocate the difference across the appropriate departments.
• Work with the Category teams to determine financial targets for the following key metrics: sales, movement, margin dollars, vendor allowance, share, etc. Includes sales targets for each category manager at the major category level based on analysis of trends, banner strategy and market performance.
• Perform competitive price position analysis and reporting. Responsible for maintaining accurate index information, and building enhancements into the competitive indexing file and process.
• Complete promotional analysis to ensure promotional pricing is on strategy. Work closely with category teams on any identified opportunities to collaborate on resolution.
• Responsible for maintaining and enhancing enterprise rule sets in the Revionics pricing tool, ensuring optimal performance for the Pricing Analysts.
• Regular and ad hoc in-depth analysis that support the banner and specific CMP teams, with actionable insights. In depth analysis expands upon and goes deeper than analysis provided by the Business Insights and Analysis group, for example, providing inflation drivers at a category level.
• Assist in the development of presentations for senior leadership regarding the competitive marketplace, strategy refinements, tactics, new programs, etc.
• Participate in and contribute to project teams as needed.

Qualifications and Experience:

Basic Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• 2+ years combined experience in retail, merchandising, category, pricing, logistics, supply chain, procurement, and distribution
• Strong analytical experience, comfort pulling large amounts of data, manipulating for analysis, and creating actionable insights
• Basic professional level of knowledge for company, business and industry practices

Preferred Qualification

• Master's Degree
• Seasoned knowledge of company/industry practices
• Experience in Category Management, Pricing and Demand Management

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong Communication skills, written and verbal
• Proven time management and organizational skills
• Ability to influence without authority and consensus building skills
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Strong PC skills - Microsoft Office (Excel, Visual Basics, Word, Access, PowerPoint), MicroStrategy (or other DSS software package) and Revionics Price Optimization software package
• Planning, Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving skills
• Excellent ability to self-prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated and strong work ethic

The Salary Range for this Position is $63,440 - $95,160

Hannaford provides equal opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.