Pricing Assistant

Today, Replacement Parts, Inc. and Crow Burlingame is made up of a corporate staff and several different companies, including Parts Warehouse Inc. (PWI). We employ around 1,400 employees, in twelve (12) states, working at approximately 220 locations, all operating in the aftermarket automotive parts, paint and heavy duty parts business. In 2019, our company celebrated 100 years of serving our communities as a privately held business with most of our employees spending the majority of their working lives as part of the "Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts" family.

Summary                             

The pricing assistant is responsible for the coordinating, implementation, and tracking of pricing information provided by the Director of Marketing & Corporate Pricing. This position also includes playing a support role in the PWI Marketing Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintaining correct PWI cost in the warehouse computer system for all product lines. This pricing is typically created as the result of a price change from PWI vendors, therefore this is usually very time critical.
• The creation and integrity of Benchmark Pricing supporting PWI Customers and Crow Burlingame Company Stores.
• Maintain price change report for pricing department. This report acts as the pricing department’s “To Do” list for upcoming price changes.
• Create and implement electronic promotional price files for Counterworks system
• Assist the VP of Marketing with special projects such as product changeovers and short term pricing specials.
• Uses computer to compile statistical data.
• Prepares reports, including charts and graphs, for presentations to management.
• Performs any other job duties assigned.

Our Benefits (all benefits are based on eligibility and subject to change)

• 401(k) employer matching
• Company Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Days
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Additional Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Purchase Discounts
• Scholarship Program
• Earning Incentives and Bonuses

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data.

Job Knowledge - Keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision.

Problem Solving - Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; keeps others adequately informed.

Planning/Organizing - Plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; develops realistic action plans.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma or GED; Must be enrolled in a full/part time undergraduate or graduate program.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have moderate to advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

A valid driver's license and a clean driving record

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employment at Replacement Parts, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.  Equal Opportunity Employer.   Replacement Parts, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.