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Position Summary Leads and manages the Cost for Price process in collaboration with key stakeholders on the Merchandising & Marketing Service Center (MMSC) Team, Sales, and Revenue Management with the goal of executing strategies for achieving optimized pricing, Brand Cost Indexing (BCI) being a core focus.. Provides in-depth analysis, reporting, and recommendations regarding the execution of product matching, pricing rule development, as well as rule validation and ongoing compliance. Responsible for end-to-end process optimization and overseeing the automation of process tasks.

Location: The successful candidate should be able to commute to the Milton, Ajax, or Amherst DC at least 4 days a week.

Essential Functions Communication & Relationship Building

• Communicates key KPIs and Reporting .
• Maintains regular contact with key stakeholders to understand shifting cost and pricing strategies,iIndexing rule changes, as well as communicating progress on specific activity and concerns.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to Implement approved cost, cost for price, and pricing changes.

Category & Vendor Management

• Identifies new Gordon Food Service private branded products for entry into the BCI process .
• Implements approved products, matches, and indexing rules.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to make approved cost, cost for price, and pricing changes using required forms and including appropriate detail and timing.
• Creates and manages standardized reporting to support cost for price competitiveness.
• Utilizes tolerance-based reporting to identify actionable items.
• Develops a strategy for Following - Leading item price change synchronization.
• Improves ranges/rules for items using Cost data and syndicated benchmarks so that our brands can be much more aligned with and responsive to local market changes.

Business Analytics

• Collects, analyzes, summarizes, and presents KPIs and financial performance data to improve and optimize margin performance.
• Responsible for acquisition, accuracy, timeliness, and relevance of BCI Leading and Following Item core product data information.
• Collaborates with technical experts to develop and maintain process and reporting automation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Marketing / Product - Identification of key product attributes in order to identify potential product matches.
• Project Management Skills - Able to understand, follow and create processes in order to complete projects.
• Self Management - Must have good time management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to complete assigned work on time and on budget. Must be results-oriented and have excellent team skills.
• Customer Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Business Acumen - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Data Analysis / Analytics Skills - Proficiency in analyzing information; able to use analytics and associated tools (e.g., Google Suite, Excel, Microstrategy) in creative ways to tell the product story, garner buy-in, provide insights and to support decision-making.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Speaking and Writing — Requires effective verbal, written, and presentation skills in order to support projects, convey findings, share strategies and implement product marketing/merchandising presentations, or to sell an idea in a variety of ways including written correspondence, face-to-face, or group meetings.
• Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Equipment / Tools / Technology

• Word processing, presentation, and email software applications such as Word, PowerPoint and Google applications
• Proprietary sales and margin performance reporting systems (i.e., MicroStrategy, DecisionKey, Direct Link, IDS/Retalix) Photocopier, fax, phone, calculator, PC/Laptop, teleconferencing equipment, general office equipment
• High School / Equivalent, High School diploma or GED required
• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field preferred
• One to two years of product / category knowledge or previous marketing experience preferred as typically obtained through a bachelor’s prepared education or a combination of applicable on-the-job experience and education, or an internship.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talentcanada@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.