Financial Analyst I

Overview:

The Pricing Analyst I provides support across multiple departments that impacts revenue and profitability across the organization. This position assists in the implementation of pricing strategy and policies through the use of various analytical and reporting tools as well as supports ad-hoc project requests as required.

Responsibilities:

(This is a representative list of the general duties the position may be asked to perform, and is not intended to be all-inclusive)

• Analyze price, volume, revenue, and profit data to determine financial impact and performance of pricing, promotional and new product initiatives
• Perform customer analysis through the use of excel modeling to determine pricing compliance
• Participate in competitive research initiatives to benchmark pricing nationally
• Manage customer rebate process and maintenance activities
• Input and support commercial and/or retail price levels
• Maintain existing pricing reports and support new reporting initiatives
• Support the creation and maintenance of pricing policies
• Provide support in modeling commercial customer profitability
• Participate in cross functional projects requiring Pricing representation as they arise
• All other duties as needed or required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Efficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• 1+ year of related experience with progressively increasing responsibilities in Pricing, Finance or related field
• Experience with Business Objects and/or SAS programming preferred
• For new hires, must meet all FedEx Office employment qualifications in force at time of hiring, including successful passing of background check
• For current FedEx Office team members, must meet hiring criteria for the position and transfer requirements as outlined in the Team Member Handbook

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to travel as required in order to meet with customers, vendors, other team members, and/or other business necessities
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to read and interpret documents and instructions from customers, vendors, and other team members
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other team members
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to perform work activities requiring cooperation and instruction
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to function in a fast-paced environment, under substantial pressure
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to work within the appropriate level of independence

QUALITY DRIVEN MANAGEMENT (QDM)

(Quality Driven Management strives to deliver market-leading customer experience, business excellence, and financial return through a Quality-oriented culture and day-to-day application of Quality science.)

• Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions
• Works with management to reduce company costs/wastes, to optimize profitability in areas of responsibility
• Applies Quality concepts learned from training during daily activities
• Supports FedEx Office’s Quality initiatives