Pricing Analyst II

VARITE is looking for qualified Data Analyst in Pittsburgh, PA.

WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?
An American-headquartered life science and clinical research company. It is a global supplier of analytical instruments, clinical development solutions, specialty diagnostics, laboratory, pharmaceutical and biotechnology services.

WHAT WE DO?
Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Job Title: Data Analyst
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Contract Duration: 6 months (Possible Extension)
Pay Rate Range: $22.00/hr. to $28.00/hr. on W2
Work Authorization: Only USC or GC

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO
Summary:

• All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our success is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve humanity by carrying out our mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
• If you share our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at the company.

• The successful applicant for the Pricing Analyst II position will provide support to the Encompass Third Party North American Pricing Team including - email triage and assignment, price file review/upload and various projects to acquire current pricing from suppliers to ensure accurate information for our customers.
• Perform work that is multifaceted and sophisticated and rely on previous experience and judgment to accomplish assigned tasks.

• Support customers, commercial team, purchasing team and other internal employees in facilitating pricing accuracy and updates.
• Ensure coordination of price updates between regions, US and Canada.
• Contact unresponsive suppliers via email, phone or website lookup for current pricing and update cost/list information in AS400.
• Collaborate with internal teams to plan and execute pricing requests and updates.

• Product Price, and Attribute maintenance.
• Create/maintain customer specific pricing as required.
• Macro creation and maintenance within Excel and Access.
• Process data, generate, create/edit reports using Cognos.
• Hit quantitative price file upload targets assigned by manager.

• Maintain a positive attitude, use opportunities to educate/teach co-workers when appropriate.
• Train new hires within the pricing group and support training outside of pricing, but still within the Encompass Third Party department.
• Willingness to adjust to changes that may need to be made to current processes and providing process improvement ideas when applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to handle and resolve issues through phone or email
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects and tasks to meet designated deadlines
• Attentiveness to accuracy and detail
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively in a team environment
• Excellent organization ability, analytical capacity and attention to detail
• Strong customer service focus, including conflict management skills
• Exceptional communication skills, including written, verbal and effective listening
• Computer skills, including proficient knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
• Mainframe, AS400, AMPS, Cognos, PowerBI, and Smartsheets a plus
• Lead through adverse, ambiguous and/or stressful situations with integrity
• Adaptable to change and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Team player with a willingness to join forces to service needs of customer
• Demonstrates the companies (The Four I's) - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years equivalent work experience preferred.
• 3+ years' experience in general business, pricing, or finance

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.