Pricing Analyst

PetSmart, Inc. is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. At PetSmart, we love pets, and we believe pets make us better people. Every day with every connection, PetSmart’s passionate associates help bring pet parents closer to their pets so they can live more fulfilled lives. This mission impacts everything we do for our customers, the way we support our associates, and how we give back to our communities.

This position is responsible for providing analytical support for the Pricing team. This position is responsible for researching, collecting, and analyzing statistical pricing information and preparing reports based on actual costs, competitive market dynamics, company policies, regulations and business objectives. Works with Buyers and presents scenarios and pricing alternatives to the Buyer. This position assists the merchandising team to meet margin expectations as planned in the Merchandise Financial Plan.

* Manages day-to-day pricing activities including generating reports, creating spreadsheets, presenting key findings to assigned merchandising team(s). Audits pricing/promotion activity to ensure 100% accuracy and creates reports to track errors. * Provides fact based guidance to Buyers in selecting strategies/rules that result in increased sales, profit and/or market share. Manages rules and strategies within pricing system. Reviews system generated pricing recommendations for accuracy and alignment to category strategy. Reviews results with Buyer and collaborates on price/promotion approach. * Provides market and industry insights to competitive indexing and trends. Executes "what if" scenarios before finalizing and submitting prices to Revionics. * Supports development/implementation of price tests to validate category strategies.

* Education: Requires knowledge normally obtained through a bachelor’s degree **Experience:** * Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Requires proficiency typically obtained with 1+ years related experience; Specific experience in pricing a plus. * Knowledge and Skills: * Ability to synthesize multiple data sets into a coherent story and effectively communicate to various levels of the organization * Strong interpersonal and communication skills to present recommendations. * Ability to remain organized with a strong attention to detail and deliver to critical deadlines * Analytical, with strong problem solving abilities and creative resolution skills * Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities * Self directed, independent thinker * **Preferred Requirements**: Experience in Retail is preferred. Pricing experience is a plus. SAP system knowledge a plus but not required