Price and Cost Specialist

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Price and Cost Operations Specialist:

The Price and Cost Operations Specialist is a vital role for Univar Solutions, supporting Product Management and Sales by managing accurate implementation of customer specific pricing records and supplier cost contracts. This position owns precise and timely customer specific pricing records through reviewing and compiling data, as well as executing market and value driven price changes. With regards to supplier cost contracts, this role owns the accuracy of cost contracts (vendor cost, vendor payment terms, incoterms, accessorial charges) within the system by analyzing supplier records, reviewing purchase order discrepancies, and collaborating with Product Managers. Both components of this position are instrumental to maximizing profitability of Univar Solutions through accurate customer invoicing and vendor payments.

The Price and Cost Operations Specialist must be able to use independent thinking, business acumen and technical knowledge to resolve sell price and cost contract issues through sell price analysis, purchase order discrepancy review, and cadenced audit processes that include supplier audits and sales history reviews. This individual must be able to apply technical and vendor knowledge to coordinate supplier announced increases and customer-specific value driven price changes and is responsible for ad hoc analysis to ensure financial benefits to the organization. This role supports net working capital goals by reviewing and resolving discrepancies between vendor invoices and Univar Solutions’ purchase orders and analyzing for trends to mitigate reoccurrence. The Price and Cost Operations Specialist is the liaison between Product Line Management, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, and Univar Solutions system(s).

What You’ll Do:

• Review, analyze and interpret supplier communications to determine impact to Univar Solutions products and existing prices, and if changes need to be made and communicated to Sales team
• Analyze vendor invoices and identify any discrepancies; Investigate root cause and advise product management and purchasing on steps needed to correct
• Review current pricing data to identify potential improvements and cost-savings opportunities; Escalate opportunities to leadership to be reviewed with the business
• Identify impacted products for any price changes and update system accordingly
• Implement price changes into system as identified and approved, and communicate impact to sales team
• Perform regular reviews/audits on Customer and vendor accounts to ensure data integrity
• Performs other related duties as required or requested

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in Purchasing, Accounting or Customer Solutions (distribution environment desired)
• Candidates must possess strong professional English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in SAP preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage time, organize and set priorities to meet deadlines
• Proven success in problem solving with cross-functional teams and various departments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Where You’ll Work:

This is a hybrid-based role that will report out of our Mexico City location.

What You Can Expect:

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing .

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe! 

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion.   Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry. 

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at Ver el correo electrónico en careers.univarsolutions.com .

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.

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