Pricing Analyst (Hybrid)

At Fingerhut, you will enter a culture that encourages team members to be bold and courageous. A culture that is zealous in pursuit of our mission to help our customers live a better financial life. In this culture, our team members find opportunities to stretch themselves, have a voice that is valued and is listened to have a sizeable impact on the business, work cross-functionally and collaboratively. We are continually innovating and improving, challenging ourselves to take risks, learn from mistakes, and celebrate success as a team. We also grow careers, giving employees on-the-job stretch assignments, lateral moves to expand knowledge bases, and promotional opportunities that help to accelerate development.

We are seeking a Pricing Analyst to join our Financial Planning & Analyst team at Fingerhut. This role will primarily support the merchandising team by executing pricing strategies and providing detailed reporting. You will develop a thorough understanding of our core tools and processes, identify opportunities for streamlining and enhancement, while implementing improvements. As a Pricing Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in our pursuit of pricing excellence, establishing new benchmarks, harmonizing pricing across departments, and enhancing our competitive edge. Collaborating closely with the merchandising team, you will help define and drive pricing strategies for designated categories.

This is not just another job; Fingerhut’s mission is to help Americans live a better financial life by helping them establish, build, or rebuild their credit. You’ll help the business hold itself accountable to deliver on our mission every day.

We empower each employee to put the customer first and our culture of ensuring all employees have an impact enables an entrepreneurial passion. No matter what stage of your career, you’ll make an impact on business results and interface with key leaders. As we continue to invest in machine learning, data-driven modeling, CRM tools and innovation, the future is very exciting. Join us in our mission!

This role is based out of our Eden Prairie, MN head office within our hybrid environment that has team members come into the office 3 days a week.   

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Become a subject matter expert on the company’s Retail Price Management (RPM) system
• Execute web price changes for the Fingerhut Brand
• Conduct price reviews and maintenance for product categories to ensure competitive benchmarks and profitability goals are achieved
• Work with the buying team to set pricing strategy for assigned product categories
• Execute weekly clearance process, including putting items on clearance, and re-pricing clearance products
• Refine clearance logic for improved outcomes
• Improve competitive pricing data integrity through validation and investigation
• Partner across the organization to streamline pricing processes and execution
• Responsible for maintaining a high level of accuracy for all pricing events and working with Buyers to resolve issues quickly
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• 1 years prior retail, customer service or internship experience
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Word and Office
• Experience managing multiple tasks and quickly shifting among competing priorities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Relevant work experience in pricing, finance, merchandising, or business process management
• Degree in finance, economics, business, merchandising, or related area of study
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to navigate ambiguous situations
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner
• Basic knowledge of SQL
• Proven ability to build strong relationships across teams
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing environment
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, manage projects, and meet challenging deadlines

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires prolonged periods of sitting, working with a computer and other work-related equipment up to 9 hours per day. Additionally, tasks may include occasional lifting of documents up to 10 pounds. When working in the office, home and/or other locations there will be occasional bending, twisting, reaching and moving. If you have a physical or medical limitation that may impact your ability to perform any of these tasks, please consult with Human Resources to explore potential accommodations.

ABOUT FINGERHUT

BLST Operating Company (Bluestem Brands) is a group of FinTech and eCommerce Retail businesses (www.bluestem.com) led by our Fingerhut and Orchard Portfolios. This position falls under Fingerhut – a long-standing fintech company. Check out www.fingerhut.com to see who we are and what we do for our customers. Fingerhut fuses our extensive years of data modeling and real-time analytics through machine learning to provide flexible payment options for our valued customers looking to establish, build, or rebuild credit. Qualifying customers use their accounts for e-Commerce purchases at fingerhut.com for everything they and their family need across a broad selection of national brands.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

The annualized base salary range for this role is currently $60,000-$70,000.

Bluestem Brands' approach to benefits is to support our employees' overall well-being and work-life balance. We presently offer employees the following benefits. Benefit terms and cost are governed by the corresponding policies and plans:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Basic life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident coverage
• Parental leave programs
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Healthcare flexible spending account (FSA)
• 401(k) retirement savings with a company match
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000