Director, Retail Pricing Services

The Director, Retail Pricing Services oversees and manages the retail pricing operations for the enterprise by establishing and overseeing daily business processes, project implementation and data management. They work with business counterparts and VP, Category Management & Merchandising to develop, structure and maintain pricing strategies across the company's portfolio. They have a stake in maintaining and growing profit margin for all retail categories.

For over 90 years Global Partners LP has been delivering the energy our communities need to grow, move, and thrive. From Alltown Fresh, with its innovative chef-led creations and guest-focused retail experience, to our vast network of over 50 liquid energy terminals across the eastern seaboard and beyond, Global Partner's integrated network of businesses delivers value day-in and day-out to our guests and customers across the US. At Global Partners we embrace the future, investing in the energy transition with initiatives likeGlobalGLOand supporting the communities in which we operate with our charitable work.

We're excited for the next 90 years at Global Partners and what innovative new ideas we can bring to our guests and customers in the future. We're looking for passionate people with great ideas to contribute to our company's future. If you're motivated by what's next, Global Partners can provide you the opportunities to push your career to the next level.

The Types of "Energy" You Bring

• Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance
• Regularly required to influence senior leadership

"Gauges" of Responsibility

• Strategic Pricing
  • Implements, oversees operations for Pricing systems, to include PDI, Hypersonix and Engage 3
  • Develops strategy for pricing methodologies by working in conjunction with the business stakeholders to maximize business results.
  • Oversees and leverages competitive market data, and information gathering to ensure locations are priced optimally.
  • Leverages complete team to ensure most efficient flow and handling of information throughout the pricing pipeline
• Price Book Directorship
  • Responsible for the monitoring of the Cherwell process through management and exception reporting to ensure proper time response and satisfied customer base (Operations)
  • Interacts as frequently as needed with PB manager and PB Specialist. Makes strategic improvements to process flow as needed
  • Oversees requirements when needed for various cleanup projects always underway
  • 2nd tier troubleshoots (after PB Manager) the set-up of new vendors, products, categories and pricing as directed by category managers through PDI PB services.Determines root cause and solution to same.
  • Ensures Process product item maintenance and manage branded concept food recipes as provided by the food concept managers via coordination with PB specialist.
  • Future Goal) Directs set up of converting PB to by site by POG authorization
  • Ensures compliance by PB Manager Working with PB Specialist to maintain master pricing sheets for DSD vendors
  • Works with PB services consultants when required on various projects
  • Oversees creation of new Pricebook(s) as needed during acquisition or transition
• Accounting Liaison and Cost Management
  • Works closely with AP, AR, Retail Accounting and GL to coordinate activities between Marketing, Global PB and Accounting departments
  • Coordinates ongoing maintenance of regulated payments and automatic invoice reconciliation functionality between Accounting and IT
  • (Future Goal) Develops, automates and ensures flow of exception reporting to marketing team where needed
  • Reviews pricing management protocol and procedures on a regular basis for improvements
  • Ensures that daily reviews are conducted by PB Manager on cost exception reports
  • Works with Category team to ensure correct cost structure
  • Works with A/P to ensure proper payments of agreed upon costs
  • Provides necessary reporting and reconciliation
• Liaison between PB and IT
  • Processes & approves requests from PDI for all stored procedures including Accounting approval and Cherwell documentation.
  • Completes testing in UAT, DEV or TEST environment for all new stored procedures and authorizes installation in production once all required steps are completed
  • Directs Price Book Manager in troubleshooting Order Generation issues as needed with IT during failures
  • Directs testing and implementing new procedures or software upgrades and/or implementation
  • Coordinates Data Exchange services as needed
  • Ensures and coordinates support of EDI initiatives with assigned IT resources

"Fuel" forYou

• Coins!We offer competitive salaries and opportunities for growth. We mean it! We have an amazing Talent Development Team who create trainings for growth and job development.
• Health + Wellness- Medical, Dental, Visions and Life Insurance. Along with additional wellness support.
• The Road Ahead- We offer 401k and a match component!
• Professional Development- We provide tuition reimbursement; this benefit is offered after 6 months of service.
• Give Back!We believe in community support. We know everyone gives in their own way, that's why we offer paid volunteer time-off to you to help an organization of your choice.

The GPS of our Interview Process

• First thing first, if you're interested in the role, please apply.
• A talent acquisition team member will review your resume in partnership with the hiring manager. If your experience would lend to this opportunity a recruiter willcontact you.
• We conduct "in-person" (Teams) interviews and provide additional interview information or other items needed at that time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of retail pricing leadership experience
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Bachelor's degree or related field or equivalent work experience
• Extensive familiarity with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database programs.
• Adept and talented at making public presentations
• Self-motivated and able to function well in an ambiguous environment where functional direction at time may be undetermined
• Able to work well with minimal supervision
• Night and weekend work necessary upon occasion
• Overnight travel as needed

Education Requirement

• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

We value passion and potential. If you are enthusiastic about a position and think you can make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply even if you don't check every box. We embrace different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences.

Global Partners LP is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a company culture where ideas from all people help us grow, move and thrive. We embrace the diversity of all applicants and do not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our recruiting department at 781-891-4000.

*Disclaimer: At Global Partners, we don't use lie detector tests for any employment decisions. We follow all the rules and regulations, so we need to let you know: In Massachusetts, it's illegal to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment of continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.