Pricing Data Analyst

Hy-Vee - Algona, IA

Full-time - Entry Level

Algona, IA

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Pricing Data Analyst at Hy-Vee plays a crucial role in ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency within the grocery department. This position is responsible for maintaining product availability, managing pricing accuracy, and overseeing the product management software to enhance the shopping experience. The analyst will work closely with store management to set department goals, supervise staff, and ensure adherence to company standards for customer service and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a positive attitude and creates a friendly atmosphere through teamwork.
• Generates a friendly atmosphere by encouraging employees to greet and speak to customers.
• Sets department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, and overall profitability.
• Provides prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service, treating customers as the most important people in the store.
• Assists customers by escorting them to products, securing out-of-reach items, and loading/unloading heavy items.
• Determines department goals with store management.
• Supervises all personnel within the Product Management Department.
• Establishes a schedule and daily work plan for the Product Management Department.
• Maintains department supplies and replenishes as needed.
• Assists store management with gross profit analysis and other management reporting functions.
• Ensures inventory information is accurate for monthly inventory.
• Oversees the maintenance of product management applications and trains other store personnel.
• Utilizes product management software to minimize out of stocks and maintain correct item parameters and signage.
• Ensures advertised, EDLP, and RDA items are priced and signed correctly and sufficient quantities are ordered.
• Oversees special buys to ensure accuracy of parameters in product management application.
• Plans and schedules inventory and pricing verification in accordance with Hy-Vee policy.
• Works with upper management to determine product placement for new items and resets.
• Ensures obsolete and discontinued inventory is reduced for quick sale.
• Monitors excess inventory and works with store management to minimize.
• Monitors and reports on damage/unsaleables and implements solutions to reduce them.
• Approves/edits replenishment and ad orders.
• Ensures price changes and product information changes for all items are completed in a timely manner.
• Assists department managers with questions concerning product management in their department.
• Works with DSD vendors, checks in and balances vendor invoices.
• Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Strong basic math skills necessary.
• Over six months to one year of similar or related experience.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with product management software.
• Strong interpersonal skills for customer interaction.

Benefits

• Employee discounts on products and services.
• Health insurance options.
• 401k retirement savings plan.