Deviated Pricing Manager at S.P. Richards Company – Atlanta, Georgia

S.P. Richards Company

S.P. Richards is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. The company ensures that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion and job status, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Team Management: Lead the deviated pricing team, provide training, and support to ensure high performance and continuous professional development. Foster a collaborative and results-driven team environment.
• System Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of PeopleSoft (or similar ERP) pricing modules and a deep understanding of how customer accounts link to multi-layered contract structures.
• Analytical: Strong financial acumen to audit complex 2P/3P contracts and identify discrepancies between manufacturer agreements and system outputs.
• Cross-functional Problem Solving: Ability to navigate complex data challenges by working with IT, Finance, and Vendors to resolve contract mapping issues.
• Unwavering Accountability: Demonstrate a high level of personal responsibility in managing strict contract effective dates, ensuring no "pricing gaps" occur for the customer.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or compensatory work experience.

Minimum of 3 years of pricing experience

Minimum of 2 years of supervisory/leadership experience

Language Ability:

Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Excellent presentation skills.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, and percentages. Understanding of cost accounting and statistics is preferred.

Reasoning Ability:

Strong business acumen and analytical skills

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Computer Skills:

Highly proficient in Excel and data analysis. Experience with SQL, Alteryx, Power Query and Power BI is a plus

Experience using pricing software, e.g. PROS, Zilliant, PriceFX, Vendavo

Experience working with IT professionals on pricing system and tool enhancements

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the environment is moderate.

• This position includes periods of spreadsheet intensive work and may require sitting for long periods of time
• This position includes frequent phone calls and internal communication with other SPR departments.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds. The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.