Senior Analyst, Pricing
Affinity Group
- Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
- Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
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This role is accountable for delivering accurate, timely, and actionable financial analysis to support pricing decisions, promotional investments, and margin performance across Foodservice and Retail channels. Working closely with Client Managers, Sales, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain, the Senior Analyst provides analytical insight that supports disciplined commercial decision-making while protecting CDC's financial performance and operational efficiency.
Key Accountabilities
Pricing & Cost Analysis
Build, maintain, and update national pricing models across Foodservice and Retail channels.
Incorporate full landed cost components including freight, duties, currency, customs, storage, and distribution into pricing analysis.
Analyze pricing impacts resulting from supplier cost changes, foreign exchange movement, freight variability, and regulatory updates.
Support pricing consistency across CDC's warehouse network in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia.
Support onboarding of new manufacturers through Canadian market pricing analysis and financial modeling.
Trade Investment & Promotional Analysis
Support trade investment planning through detailed financial analysis across Foodservice and Retail channels.
Analyze promotional allowances, rebates, listing fees, and growth investments in partnership with Client Managers.
Track brand-level trade spend versus budget and identify risks, variances, and opportunities.
Support evaluation of trade investments related to product launches and market entry initiatives.
ROI & Commercial Performance
Prepare pre-approval ROI analysis for promotions, pricing deviations, and customer investment requests.
Conduct post-event analysis to assess volume lift, margin impact, and overall program effectiveness.
Develop recurring reports and dashboards to track pricing and trade investment performance by brand, customer, channel, and region.
Provide clear insights and recommendations to Sales and Brand teams to improve future pricing and promotional outcomes.
Brand, Supplier & Client Support
Support Client Managers with financial analysis for supplier business reviews and planning discussions.
Prepare pricing, margin, and trade investment materials for internal and external reviews.
Provide analytical insight into Canadian market pricing dynamics, distribution structures, and competitive positioning. cha
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to analyze cost-to-serve impacts by channel and region.
Work closely with Finance on margin reporting, accrual analysis, and trade investment tracking.
Support Sales teams with data-driven pricing analysis and promotional recommendations.
Systems, Data & Controls
Maintain pricing and trade investment data within financial and reporting systems.
Support the development and maintenance of dashboards tracking margin performance, pricing accuracy, and promotional ROI.
Adhere to established pricing and trade investment governance and approval processes.
Support accurate accruals, reconciliation, and financial controls related to trade programs.
Key Success Measures
Accuracy and timeliness of pricing and trade investment analysis
Quality of margin and performance reporting
Trade investment ROI insight and budget tracking
Forecast versus actual promotional performance
Strength and effectiveness of analytical support to Sales, Finance, and Supplier teams
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Supply Chain
3–6 years of experience in Pricing, Commercial Finance, Revenue Management, or Trade Spend Analysis within CPG, Food Distribution, Import/Wholesale, or Manufacturing
Strong understanding of landed cost structures, margin analysis, and trade investment ROI
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; ERP and BI/reporting experience considered an asset
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple analyses and deadlines
Collaborative, practical, and solution-oriented approach to working cross-functionally
Reporting to: Managing Director
Vacancy type: New role
Location/work model: In Office, Richmond Hill, ON
AI Disclosure
CDC Foods discloses that AI-enabled tools may be used to support certain stages of recruitment (e.g., screening applications based on job-related criteria), with human review and oversight.
Accessibility & Accommodation (AODA)
CDC Foods welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
The Affinity Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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