Price and Cost Operations Specialist

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Primary Purpose:

The Price and Cost Operations Coordinator plays a key role in supporting Product Management and Sales by ensuring accurate and timely customer pricing and supplier cost contracts. This includes reviewing data, executing price changes, and resolving discrepancies to support profitability. The role also ensures correct vendor cost details and collaborates across teams to maintain financial accuracy and operational efficiency.

What You'll Do:

• Use independent thinking and business acumen to resolve pricing and cost contract issues.
• Conduct sell price analysis, review purchase order discrepancies, and perform regular audits (supplier and sales history).
• Coordinate supplier-announced increases and customer-specific price changes using technical and vendor knowledge.
• Perform ad hoc analysis to identify financial opportunities and ensure accuracy.
• Support net working capital goals by resolving vendor invoice discrepancies and identifying trends to prevent recurrence.
• Act as a liaison between Product Line Management, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, and internal systems.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent education/experience considered
• 2+ years in Purchasing, Accounting, or Customer Solutions (distribution experience preferred)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Outlook and Excel)
• Experience working cross-functionally with various departments
• Proficiency in SAP and Business Warehouse preferred
• Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Highly adaptable, self-motivated with a desire for continuous learning and improvement
• Prior experience resolving vendor/customer discrepancies

Where You'll Work:

This is a hybrid role in Dublin, OH.

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 9,500 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.