Description
Primary Purpose:
The Pricing & Product Information Specialist is responsible for the accurate setup, maintenance, and management of pricing, product, and vendor program data within the ERP system. This role supports margin integrity, product lifecycle management, and data accuracy across sales, purchasing, supply chain, and marketing through pricing analysis, reporting, and product information management.
*This role will be hybrid remote and candidate must reside in Calgary, or Mississauga areas.*
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Pricing & ERP Management
- Set up and maintain pricing for new and existing products, including purchase prices, sales prices, standard costs, and price levels within ERP.
- Manage automated and ancillary charges such as tariffs, brokerage, import fees, and vendor handling fees.
- Maintain customer quote pricing, contracts, rebates, accruals, promotions, and agency programs in ERP.
- Support annual and ad-hoc pricing reviews to ensure pricing remains competitive and aligned with market conditions.
Reporting & Analysis
- Maintain and update pricing tools and reports, including margin analysis, expiring quotes, manual overrides, and price discrepancies.
- Perform ongoing purchase vs. sales price evaluations to ensure actual costs align with ERP costs and identify required price updates.
- Complete third-party and statutory reporting, including commissions and regulatory submissions.
Product Information & Management
- Set up and maintain new and existing products in ERP, including regulatory profiles, technical data, and product categorization.
- Manage product lifecycle status and collaborate with internal stakeholders on product portfolio decisions.
- Support forecasting setup for new products and maintain procurement attributes such as order settings and transfer multiples.
- Coordinate tariff classification and cost impact analysis for imported products.
Vendor & Program Support
- Set up, track, reconcile, and report on vendor rebates, cost support programs, warranties, and promotional agreements.
- Produce supplier sales and program performance reporting as required.
Internal Support & Communication
- Provide pricing communications and customer-specific price lists in support of the sales team.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, and external vendors.
- Support web product content setup and ongoing product information updates.
Interface with:
Sales Team - Pricing support, quotes, margin analysis
Purchasing / Buyers - Cost tracking, pricing updates, new product setup
Supply Chain - Tariffs, forecasting, product lifecycle decisions
Marketing - Product content, promotions, reporting
Finance / Leadership - Pricing oversight, margin integrity, program reconciliation
Vendors / Suppliers - Programs, rebates, reporting and reconciliation
Supervisory Responsibility:
None
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Requirements
Specialized Knowledge/Skills:
- Strong understanding of pricing structures, margin analysis, and ERP data management.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to manage large data sets.
- Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced use of MS Excel.
Education/Training:
- Post-secondary education in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Previous experience in pricing, analytics, product management, or ERP-based roles is preferred.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
