Margin Analyst

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We are seeking a Margin Analyst who will assist with identifying potential lost contribution margin on a transactional level and is responsible for ensuring corrections and reporting trends to Leadership

What You'll Do:

• Research and create visibility into costs to help identify solutions
• Identify profitability opportunities through Revenue Summary Analysis
• Track and measure results and report out progress to Management
• Drive broad organizational accountability in all departments that impact margin
• See all margin/profitability opportunities all the way through to root cause resolution
• Work with Product Management and Accounting on the Negative Margin Review and Exception Report
• Implement in-depth review of product cost, price supports, freight charges and customer prices
• Cost analysis includes accuracy/maximization of special/contract pricing and optimization of buy strategy and supply plans
• Propose changes to buy strategy, price support strategy or sell prices to maximize profitability
• Leads issue resolution for Commercial Team from start to finish
• Reduce negative margin line items
• Complete root cause analysis tracking and provide fast resolution
• Complete Audits and Negative Margin Reviews on a timely basis

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree required (combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of degree)
• Experience in Purchasing, Accounting or Customer Solutions in a distribution environment desired
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Outlook, pivot tables, Vlookup and PowerPoint
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage time, organize and set priorities in order to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Highly adaptable, self-motivated with a desire for continuous learning and improvement
• Shown success in problem solving with cross-functional teams and various departments

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 10,000 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.

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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