Pricing Specialist - Kent, WA

Summary

Pricing Specialists accurately maintain and monitor supplier pricing calendars, including inputting and adjusting pricing structures based on management and supplier agreements.

Locations: Kent, Washington, United States;
Wilsonville, Oregon, United States.

Job Title: Pricing Specialist

Pay Range: $24.00 - $25.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time (days/hours vary)

• Gather, organize, and prepare data entries for costing and selling price to the trade, including research of cost discrepancies and analysis of cost components.
• Communicate and deliver approved pricing to respective departments for pricing submittal to retail and graphics for price catalogs.
• Track Freight on Board (FOB), front‑line and post‑off pricing changes; notify purchasers, chain, and sales departments.
• Maintain and create new product files including paperwork preparation.
• Review invoice pricing variances and month‑end depletion bill backs to suppliers.
• Work with Pricing Analyst to find unprofitable products/programs and recommend solutions.
• Develop and maintain positive, cooperative, and team‑oriented relationships with co‑workers, supervisors, managers, and others.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong analytical skills for managing pricing data.
• Basic math skills.
• Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• VIP and Cognos experience.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.

Work indoors in a sedentary office setting.

Lift/carry up to 20 lbs.; sitting for entire shift.

Local travel only.

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Minimum two (2) years of pricing and/or accounting experience.

Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; 401(k) plan; 80 hours of vacation per year; 7‑8 paid holidays per year.

Hired applicant may be eligible for incentives/bonuses/annual bonuses.

Classification:
Non‑exempt.

Reports to:

Pricing Manager.

Paid vacation, sick days, holiday pay, competitive health insurance plans, 401(k) with company matching, short‑term disability.

Columbia Distributing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.