Procurement and Pricing Position

Posted 2 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

We are a fast-growing hospitality distribution company specializing in premium food, beverage, wellness, and lifestyle products for luxury hotels, resorts, private clubs, and corporate clients throughout North America. Our company sources unique, emerging brands and manages everything from supplier relationships and pricing strategy to fulfillment and logistics. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced Procurement & Pricing Manager to help build a scalable pricing process. This is an opportunity to have a direct impact on our company's profitability and pricing strategy. About the Role We are looking for someone with experience in hotel procurement, hospitality purchasing, foodservice distribution, or specialty food distribution who understands both supplier pricing and what hotel buyers are willing to pay. Your primary responsibility will be reviewing new products before they are added to our catalog and recommending competitive, profitable selling prices. This role combines procurement analysis, pricing strategy, and market research. Responsibilities You'll help us determine the optimal selling price for new products by evaluating: Supplier buy price Freight and landed cost Manufacturer MSRP Manufacturer website pricing Wholesale marketplace pricing (Faire and similar platforms) Competitive retail pricing Hospitality market pricing Comparable luxury hotel pricing Margin opportunities Volume pricing opportunities Pricing consistency across product categories You'll also: Develop pricing recommendations that balance competitiveness and profitability Create standardized pricing guidelines Recommend margin targets by product category Identify opportunities to improve gross margins Review supplier pricing for accuracy Assist with vendor negotiations when appropriate Build repeatable pricing processes for our operations team Ideal Background We're looking for someone who has experience in one or more of the following: Luxury hotel procurement Hotel purchasing Hospitality sourcing Foodservice distribution Specialty food distribution Consumer packaged goods (CPG) Procurement management Category management Pricing strategy Supply chain management Experience working with premium hospitality brands is highly preferred. Preferred Qualifications Strong understanding of wholesale pricing Experience evaluating landed costs Knowledge of supplier negotiations Experience building pricing models Excellent analytical skills Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills Ability to make recommendations backed by market data Strong attention to detail Bonus if you've worked with: Luxury hotels Boutique hotels Hospitality procurement companies Food distributors Specialty grocery Premium consumer brands

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • < 1 month
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  • Intermediate
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  • Remote Job
  • One-time project
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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Price & Quote Negotiation
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About the client
Member since Mar 4, 2019
  • United States
    Miami Beach3:22 AM
  • $19K total spent
    95 hires, 25 active
  • 1,136 hours
  • Individual client

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