Pricing Associate

Who We Are:
At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE ® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology.

Working at Avnet means being a part of a global team. We work collaboratively and with integrity, doing business the right way. For more than a century, we have partnered together to help our customers, suppliers and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Experience what’s next at Avnet

Job Summary:
Manages pricing decisions for ongoing business, negotiates with suppliers best available pricing and communicates internally the required actions across sales team to maximize business profitability, without affecting competitiveness.

Principal Responsibilities:

- Verify pricing and clear price related blocks in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) before generating delivery orders. Including providing suppliers with point of sale information.
- Analyzes prices in the external marketplace, such as competitor pricing, seasonal changes in pricing, discounting, customer’s willingness to pay, and overall consumer spending patterns.
- Analyzes internal pricing models that consider product costs such as labor, materials, distribution, and contracts to evaluate prices against actual expenses and budgets.
- Projects impact of pricing changes, individual promotions and rebate programs on revenue.
- Creates/administers pricing databases and coordinates implementation of pricing and delivery proposals across the organization.
- May also update pricing databases track current and historical pricing of the company’s products and of its competitors.
- Maintains and drives trending knowledge of products, competitors, technology and customers in the assigned supplier product market.
- Other duties as assigned.

Job Level Specifications:

- Foundational knowledge of specialized disciplines, industry practices and standards, acquired via academic instruction and/or relevant work experience of substantially the same level.
- Work is usually performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion. Receives initial direction although work may be reviewed for accuracy and quality.
- Collaborates with immediate management and team members within the department or function.
- Actions typically affect own work assignments and department. Erroneous decisions or failure to accomplish work may require some assistance or resources to remedy.

Work Experience:

- Typically less than 2 years with bachelor's or equivalent.

Education and Certification(s):

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

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What We Offer:
Our employees work hard to live our values and help us grow. Our total rewards strategy supports Avnet’s ability to attract, engage, develop, and reward our employees, while promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefit programs — from time away and flexible working arrangements to programs supporting employee well-being and opportunities to give back to your community.- Generous Paid Time Off- Savings Fund- Paid Holidays- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance- Education Assistance- Employee Development Resources- Employee Wellness, Leadership Development, and Mentorship Programs- Year-End Bonus- Food Coupons

Benefits listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Avnet.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.