Inventory and Pricing Analyst

The Company

Packaging Options Direct (www.packagingoptionsdirect.com) is the eCommerce division of TricorBraun. TricorBraun is a global packaging leader, with more than 1,100 team members working from 50 locations throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

As North America’s largest distributor of primary packaging, we provide innovative solutions to customers from a wide variety of industries. Our award-winning Design & Engineering team provides creative, custom packaging solutions, for cutting-edge start-ups to the world’s most iconic brands. And as one of the largest purchasers of packaging in the world, we leverage our global supply chain expertise to provide cost-effective solutions for our customers.

Since our company was founded in 1902, we have continually evolved to meet our customers’ needs. Our substantial growth, both organic and through strategic acquisitions, enables us to provide unlimited opportunities for team members to develop and succeed. 

We are focused on being the Best Place for the Best People in Packaging—it is the foundation of our strategy and of our success. Join us as we work together to build the undisputed global packaging leader.

The Role

We are looking for an Inventory and Pricing Analyst to join our growing Ecommerce team. The focus of this role is to work with online sales and merchandising teams to help define inventory needs and pricing models while evaluating TricorBraun’s product portfolio. The Inventory and Pricing Analyst will be responsible for helping to drive growth and profitability by providing insights to the business through analysis of competitive pricing, assortment strategies and customer buying patterns.

• Develop a strategy to expand future assortment as well as review existing assortment to help minimize underperforming product lines.
• Use industry trends and competitive data to establish, manage and execute price changes to website items.
• Manage reports that improves inventory availability and maximizes sales and gross profit.
• Apply business judgment and data mining analytics to help identify, prioritize, structure and summarize findings into useful information that can be used to increase revenue, cut costs, and drive supply chain efficiency.
• Utilize available data, analytics and information to create customized dashboards to track KPI’s and report on supply chain performance.
• Identify and understand various data sources; explore large volumes of online and offline data across various platforms and data sets.
• Maintain specific technical knowledge of systems and programs and how these can be used to complete projects more efficiently.
• Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders regarding deadlines.

The Requirements
To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in the field of business, marketing, or equivalent work experience
• Self-directed with a high level of initiative and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Strong time management skills and experience working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a data-driven team
• Excellent decision-making skills and a highly resourceful problem solver
• Proficient computer skills, with a heavy emphasis on both Excel and Access

Why TricorBraun

Career opportunities -- We are a stable and growing company offering a product that is widely recognized and useful. That means that across our organization we have plenty of ways to help people who are looking to grow and succeed. If you’ve got the drive to get out there and grab it, you’ll find lots of opportunity here.

Training and development -- Our commitment to your career development helps to set us apart as an employer. We want to enhance your potential, both for your personal development and as a contributor to our firm. That’s why we provide every opportunity to expand your skills, knowledge, and experiences through formal education, leadership development opportunities, and informal one-on-one coaching and mentoring from your TricorBraun colleagues.

Stable industry -- The packaging industry is a particularly stable one because, no matter how the economy is doing there is always a need for containers to carry consumer products. With our long history, exceptional experience, and wide range of offerings we’re the industry leader in this niche industry.

Strong culture -- We strive to create and sustain a great work environment in which we are able to achieve and exceed personal and professional goals. Our people focus on service and consistently drive for results. Our company works and lives by a set of core values which include integrity, service, passion and value add which are the roots of our success.

Industry recognition -- TricorBraun has won many national and international packaging awards recognizing excellent design, function, economy and sustainability

Excellent compensation -- In addition to a competitive compensation package, we offer comprehensive benefits in medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match, paid time off plus holidays, insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more.

TricorBraun is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.