We're hiring a Pricing Analyst for our Animal Nutrition Business Unit grass cattle business. In this role, you will be responsible for managing comprehensive contracting programs, evaluating cost changes and executing portfolio-wide pricing strategies, and executing pricing related product set-up and invoicing tasks.
Top candidates for this role will be detailed-oriented, have strong communication and collaboration skills, and will have a natural curiosity and determination to expand their understanding of their field of practice. They will have a strong pricing or financial background and be skilled at analyzing complex data sets to identify insights that optimize business performance and price strategies. Agricultural or commodity market background/knowledge are preferred but not required.
This role is based out of our Arden Hills corporate headquarters (hybrid work arrangement)
Your primary responsibilities include:
Facilitate and manage pricing for a large-scale contract program including cross-functional communication of program details, interpretation of competitive insights, evaluation of ingredient cost trends, and overall margin management.
Execute daily tasks to support pricing related business activities: resolve price invoice discrepancies, pricing master data set-up maintenance, and new item/contract quotes.
Maintain product brand ladder price relationships through ingredient changes, product transitions, and contract programs. Execute monthly price changes as needed.
Work with strategic external partners on product pricing including branded product pricing relationships, ingredient price entry, and contract management.
Develop and curate regional market knowledge. Track and interpret business trends and competitive insights.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree required. Economics, Business, Finance, Math or similar preferred; Agricultural focus is a plus
Strong systems experience strongly desired (Pro's pricing software, advanced excel, JD Edwards and/or SAP, Power BI)
2-3+ years of related experience
Feed or related Agricultural business experience preferred
Salary Range: $69,000-$103,000
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
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