Pricing Team Manager

Location: Mt. Sterling, IL

Department: Pricing

Reports To: Director of Pricing

Salary Grade: $75,156-$112,735 annually, plus bonus opportunity

As a Pricing Team Manager, you will plan for and lead a team of Margin Analysts who perform a variety of functions related to cost and price structure as well as item data. You will also facilitate improvement of processes, systems and people to improve margin accuracy and internal/external customer satisfaction.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Assist with planning for department capacity needs, hiring processes, and developing and motivating team members
• Work to improve productivity and increase margin accuracy.
• React to quickly changing priorities and business opportunities.
• Facilitate problem solving and strong relationships while addressing unique supplier challenges.
• Communicate, coordinate and support all policies and procedures.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts while applying lean thinking and tools to eliminate waste.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Dot experience
• Proven leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both one-on-one and group settings
• Strong organizational, analytical, and planning skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-task environment
• Excellent computer skills, experience in using Microsoft Office programs/applications

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE

• 2 years' of people management experience
• Ability to influence desired behavior change with internal/external customers and vendors
• Ability to work with/incorporate changes quickly, efficiently, and accurately

ROLE SPECIFICS

• Supervises: Margin Analysts working with various suppliers and product types.
• Travel: Occasional overnight travel required (2-3 times per year). Ability to independently travel as needed, without restriction, by all modes of transportation, including car, plane or train for training or meetings.

WHO WE ARE

Dot Foods makes products more accessible and affordable to the food industry. We streamline the supply chain and build valuable partnerships with distributors, suppliers, and operators. Our company was created on a foundation of respect and dependability. People who are open to input, ask questions, embrace diversity, and seek innovative solutions thrive here.

WHAT DOT CAN OFFER YOU

As a family-owned and -operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

• Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance
• Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing
• Significant advancement opportunities

Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety.

EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.