Job Description

Time Type

Full time

Role Details

Time Type: Full Time

Job Location: 1350 IH 35 N, San Marcos, TX 78667

The Hardlines Pricing Analyst studies the retail prices of our competitors, analyzes price behavior/product performance and sets/maintains the retails in our Point-of-Sale system. Demonstrates intellectual curiosity by exploring data beyond assigned requests, identifying emerging trends, unusual patterns, and opportunities that may not be immediately visible.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Maintain Pricing Data Integrity

• Monitors pricing data for completeness, accuracy, and consistency across assigned categories.
• Identifies pricing anomalies, missing cost information, incorrect competitive mappings, and data exceptions.
• Partners with Merchandising, Information Services, and Store Operations to resolve data quality issues impacting pricing decisions.
• Manages and documents rules and strategies (by category/by geographic zone) as changes are made.
• Recommends improvements to pricing data standards and business rules.
• Reviews and takes appropriate action on MAPP, PMAPP, and IMAPP updates

Generate Actionable Insights

• Analyzes large datasets to identify trends in pricing, gross margin, sales, market share, market baskets, and customer purchasing behavior and other metrics
• Analyzes large datasets to identify opportunities for pricing consistency, price progressions, and gross margin improvement.
• Generates "what if" scenarios to model sales and gross margin impact. Test, review and report on progress of strategic pricing decisions.
• Evaluates effectiveness of category pricing strategies, identify gaps and opportunities, and recommend refinements to strategies.
• Translates complex analytical findings into concise recommendations for business leaders.

Improve Pricing Processes Through Automation

• Identifies repetitive analytical work that can be automated through AI, scripting, or reporting tools.
• Participates in the design and testing of new pricing tools, AI workflows, and analytical capabilities.
• Continuously improves pricing processes through automation and data-driven efficiencies.

AI-Enabled Pricing Proficiency

• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related technologies to support competitive pricing activities.
• Regularly and independently applies AI-enabled tools to improve research efficiency, pricing analysis, market monitoring, reporting, and data-driven insights, and looks for opportunities to apply AI to reduce manual effort within assigned categories.
• Familiarity with AI applications and a track record of applying them in analytical, pricing, or business environments is required; experience evaluating or recommending new AI tools for team-wide use is preferred.

General Responsibilities

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and translate findings into business recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience working with large datasets using Excel, SQL, BI tools, AI-enabled analytical tools, or similar technologies.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Ability to communicate analytical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Responsible for a balanced workload in the stores and improved price execution. Coordinate the day-to-day pricing activities within each merchandise category
• Proactively communicate relevant information as necessary to appropriate levels in the organization, formally and informally, in both written and oral forms
• Work on special projects, ad hoc analysis, and initiatives related to pricing strategies
• Foster a collaborative partnership with the McCoy's Store Operations Teams
• Attends and participates in department meetings, training sessions, and company-sponsored programs as required.
• Participate in product training as needed, including NHPA on-line training.
• Attends team meetings, training sessions, and professional development activities.
• Other assignments and duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple project workstreams with limited supervision.
• Occasional local or regional travel to McCoy's store locations or events is required for content capture.
• Must have a current driver’s license and auto liability insurance.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 5+ Years' experience pricing retail products
• Retail, Construction, or Home Improvement experience, preferred.
• Experience evaluating or piloting new AI tools or workflows within a pricing or analytical function
• Work toward Certified Pricing Professional (CPP) certification within two years followed by continuous education to remain certified.
• Experience applying concepts to practical situations and works with common mathematical concepts.
• Demonstrated, hands-on experience using AI-enabled tools to support research, analysis, or reporting
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and IBM Cognos and project-management tools experience.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer, frequent use of a computer and mobile device, and regular verbal and written communication.

• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds.
• Standard office hours apply with occasional weekends and holidays.
• Must be regularly available and willing to work at least 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week or such other hours per day or hours per week as the employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.
• Remain available for scheduled meetings, reviews, and testing sessions during agreed-upon business hours.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.