It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!Job Description:Job DescriptionIngram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com.Role SummaryAnalyze the macro market and internal business factors to strategically price products to maximize revenue and/or profit. This role would be responsible for business planning and attainment which will require working cross-functionally between Sales, Finance and Product Owners. Utilizes reports of findings and creates appropriate materials to communicate the findings. He or she will maintain a broad understanding of Ingram Micro’s business model along with becoming educated on particular vendors, customers, and internal division’s business models and needs.As a Pricing Professional, the focus will be to define pricing issues and identify how pricing facts, data and decisions link to overall business strategy issues. Leverage B2B pricing experience to lead clients through sales improvements through Pricing. Act as a thought leader, providing practical recommendations and contributing to team discussions on implications of analysis; identifying implementation challenges. Predict emerging customer needs and develop innovative solutions to meet them. Champion and support new projects communicating its value and engage others to participate. Candidate is expected to handle large data sets, consolidating and transforming data for analysis.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:A. Analysis and Reporting: % of Time is 30%. Pull data from multiple sources. Understand client’s data objectives and translate business need into the appropriate technical data model. Run data models and review data output to ensure the model is accurate along with translating the trends and output of the data model. Be familiar with and use consistently at least two of the following modeling techniques:Linear/logistic regression, Clustering, Decision and model TreesANOVA ModelPrice optimization, price elasticity/demand modelingB. Communication: % of Time is 50%. Effectively listen, communicate, recommend, and present data analytic solutions to internal and external clients. This includes over the phone and in person presentations with PowerPoint and other media sources.C. Program Organization and Execution: % of Time is 20%. Work closely with the project manager to communicate project ETA, status, modeling outputs, and client communication needs.III. JOB QUALIFICATIONS:Formal education or training required such as degrees, courses of study, certification: Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a quantitative field such as: Statistics, Operations Research, Econometrics or Applied MathematicsMS degree with consulting experience in pricing or pricing consultingUnderstand client’s objectives and translate business need into the pricing strategies. Knowledge of basic statistics such as standard deviation, mean. Awareness of Machine learning and data mining and the ability to speak to its usesExperience in analyzing large data sets, identifying trends and patterns preferredSynthesize findings, develop recommendations and communicate results to clients and internal teamsExperience with cleaning, aggregating, and pre-processing data from varied sourcesIntermediate experience using SQL queries for standard as well as ad hoc data mining purposes. With specializations in at least one of the following: database design, architecture and/or data integrationAbility to communicate a clear and persuasive argument to high level Executives around Pricing Strategy and OperationsAbility to independently lead and own projects on cross functional teamsSubject expertise in at least 2 of the following: price optimization, price elasticity and customer segmentationOTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:Implement own recommendations and see projects through to completionAnalyze current methods and procedures, recommend and implement improvementsMathematical ability sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, divide, figure averagesAbility to communicate effectively by telephone and in group meetings and discussions. Ability to give and receive information accuratelyAbility to follow directions and procedures accurately; to organize facts and figures; apply basic arithmeticParticipate in meetings to give and receive information several times a monthConduct meetings or presentations to explain, negotiate or persuade
