Strategic Pricing Analyst

Sysco - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Strategic Pricing Analyst at Sysco is responsible for reviewing, maintaining, and deploying category pricing strategies across all Merchandising Business Centers. This role involves implementing and updating pricing architecture, supporting category owners in building product brand tiers, and providing data-driven insights to enhance performance. The analyst will collaborate with various teams to inform decision-making and ensure alignment on pricing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance and refinement of the pricing architecture process, including pricing analytics and competitive pricing data benchmarking.
• Present and communicate pricing architecture recommendations to senior management to facilitate alignment.
• Collaborate with Business Centers to build and manage Category Pricing Strategies for sustainable growth.
• Support cross-functional teams with analytics and recommendations for Pricing, Assortment, and Merchandising analyses.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to ensure understanding and adoption of data-derived insights.
• Perform routine analyses integrating robust data sets to inform merchandising strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 1-4 years of related experience in Strategic Pricing, Assortment Management, or Merchandising.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VBA macros.
• Proficiency in analytical tools such as Tableau and relational databases.
• Experience in SQL, R, or other data mining software.
• Strong quantitative problem-solving skills and ability to interpret large data sets.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the CPG, Retail, or Foodservice industry.
• A proven track record in Strategic Pricing or Assortment Management.