Pricing Systems Analyst

PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM) is the largest specialty retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. The company operates more than 850 pet stores in the United States and Canada, a growing number of in-store PetsHotel cat and dog boarding facilities, and is a leading online provider of pet supplies and pet care information (www.PetSmart.com). PetSmart provides a broad range of competitively priced pet food and pet products; offers complete pet training, pet grooming, pet boarding, doggie day camp and pet adoption services; and provides a full line of horse supplies, including equestrian apparel and tack, through State Line Tack. Since 1994, PetSmart Charities, an independent 501(c)3 non-profit animal welfare organization, has donated more than $42 million to animal welfare programs and, through its in-store adoption programs, has saved the lives of more than 2.6 million pets.


This position is responsible for maintaining and improving the databases that feed competitive price shops, price optimization software, product linking relationships, hierarchy changes for the merchandise group, as well as all data integrity relating to pricing. In addition to maintaining this data, this position will be responsible for continually improving the processes that are used to update this data.
Other duties will include:
Creates and evolves the organization of data in relation to pricing and competitive information. This includes but is not exclusive to price shop data, competitive locations, point stores, product linking, price optimization data, and price zone data. Works closely with IS and other pricing personnel to ensure data accuracy as well as efficient use of the data. Handles changes to the merchandise hierarchy that occur throughout the year. Assists merchandise group in determining accuracy and reporting on status code and merchandise code changes. Will effectively communicate to merchandise on items that have incorrect status codes/merch codes. Communicates consistently with field personnel to solve any issues regarding data integrity issues as it relates to pricing, competitive, and sku data. Assist merchandise/operations/IS in improving the price label effectiveness at store level. Assists space planning group in accurate data to drive correct price changes/price tags for POG/promotional implementation.
Gathers data in a qualitative and quantitative fashion, reporting to the IS/merchandise department in order to help ensure data accuracy. Understands and ensures accuracy of data for price optimization software to be most effective. Interacts on a regular basis with IS, merchandise, and operations to ensure flawless execution of price changes.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in Economics or Business from four-year college or university and three to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Retail experience preferred. Also, a strong desire to learn the systems that drive PETSMART’s pricing activity, ability to demonstrate strong analytical skill set. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of advertising, marketing, merchandising. Desire to learn SAP, price optimization software, promotional software, as well as Access and Excel.

For consideration, please submit resume to http://www.petsmartjobs.com/content.cfm?page=careers&view=detail&recnum=12&totalrecs=19&local=0&sortby=&pagestart=1&start=1