Analyst, Sourcing Ops & Pricing Analyst

At Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC), we are more than just a supply chain services provider—we're the strategic sourcing partner behind one of the world’s most recognized brands: Subway®. As a member-owned organization, we are driven by our commitment to serve the franchisees who own and operate Subway® restaurants across North America, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Headquartered in Miami, FL, we were founded in 1996 with a mission to help franchisees be more profitable and competitive by delivering exceptional value through supply chain solutions, contract negotiation, technology initiatives, and industry expertise.

At IPC, you'll find a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters personal growth, professional development, and a healthy work-life balance. Whether you're a seasoned supply chain professional or just beginning your career journey, IPC offers opportunities to make a meaningful impact!

IPC is seeking a highly motivated Sourcing Ops & Pricing Analytics Analyst that plays a critical role in supporting the day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of IPC's pricing operations. This position is responsible for ensuring pricing data accuracy, supporting key pricing processes, maintaining reporting and forecasting tools, and providing analytical support across sourcing categories.

This role serves as an operational backbone for the Supply Chain Analytics team and as a primary analytical and operational support resource for the Strategic Sourcing team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and process-driven, with a commitment to delivering accurate and timely results in a fast-paced environment. This individual helps maintain consistency, reliability, and visibility across pricing activities while supporting ongoing process improvements and operational excellence.

The position collaborates closely with Sourcing category leads, Logistics, Finance, Technology, Distribution, and other stakeholders across the business to ensure pricing information remains accurate, actionable, and aligned with organizational objectives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below are required to be successful in this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Pricing Operations & Data Management

• Partner with the produce sourcing team as their primary analytical and operational support for weekly pricing execution, including troubleshooting pricing tool issues, resolving data discrepancies, validating landed costs, and managing landed cost report related activities
• Support the monthly landed cost report (LCR) process by validating cost data, resolving discrepancies, and helping ensure timely publication
• Support the execution of pricing changes, promotions, contract updates, and other pricing maintenance activities in internal systems
• Maintain and update pricing records, forecasts, and related data to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Operations & Excellence to support pricing audits, validate pricing accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions as needed
• Conduct routine quality checks to identify and correct inconsistencies or errors in pricing data
• Respond promptly to pricing inquiries, escalating complex issues as appropriate
• Support analysis and adoption of new pricing, sourcing, and operational datasets and reporting tools across the business
• Assist with onboarding, training, and user support for pricing tools and reporting platforms
• Serve as backup support for critical pricing operations, ensuring business continuity across keyprocesses and reporting cycles

Reporting & Analysis

• Manage the FOB forecast process and other recurring pricing forecasts, including compiling inputs, validating data, and maintaining forecast accuracy 
• Prepare, maintain, and distribute recurring pricing reports, dashboards, and summaries that provide visibility into pricing, sourcing, and operational performance
• Track pricing trends and variances, flagging notable changes for review
• Compile and organize data from multiple sources to support broader team analyses and business reviews
• Serve as a reliable point of contact for day-to-day pricing questions and requests from internal teams and external partners
• Work collaboratively with team members to gather, validate, and communicate pricing
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and contribute accurate data to support team discussions and decision-making across supply chain

Process Adherence & Continuous Improvement

• Help establish and refine pricing procedures and workflows as the team continues to evolve, ensuring consistency and compliance with data management standards
• Identify, recommend, and support implementation of process improvements, automation opportunities, and workflow enhancements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Stay current on team tools, systems, and internal processes; proactively seek guidance and training as needed
• Support cross-training efforts and maintain documentation of standard operating procedures, business processes, and critical pricing activities to promote operational continuity and knowledge sharing
• Perform other job-related functions as needed
• All other duties as reasonably assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately manage, analyze, and maintain large volumes of data while producing clear, actionable reporting
• Highly organized with strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
• Proactive, self-directed, and dependable, with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently while consistently delivering high-quality results
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to adapt to shifting priorities
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey information clearly to different audiences
• Collaborative team player who can build effective working relationships across departments
• Ability to learn and apply new tools, systems, and processes quickly
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate data issues, identify root causes, and recommend solutions
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational efficiency, accuracy, and process optimization
• Familiarity with landed cost concepts, FOB pricing, or forecasting processes is a plus

Competencies

• Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm while maintaining humble professionalism
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self accountable to meet commitments; acts with a clear sense of ownership and takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and outcomes
• Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives while gaining trust and support of others
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers clear messages in a variety of communication settings; attentively listens and adjusts their own style accordingly
• Customer Focus: Building strong franchisee experience through customer and vendor relationships that deliver franchisee-centric solutions
• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Resourceful: Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently
• Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
• Tech Savvy: Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related field required
• 1–3 years of experience in an analyst, operations, or data-oriented role preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required; experience with Power Query, Smartsheet, or similar tools is a plus
• Experience with Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, or similar BI and analytics platforms is a plus
• Basic proficiency in SQL or willingness to learn; experience querying databases to support pricing analysis is a plus
• Prior experience with pricing, forecasting, or landed cost reporting in a supply chain or foodservice environment is a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills

Leadership Responsibility

No

Travel

Local domestic travel and international travel may be required up to 10%

Work Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly sitting for long periods of time. A detailed description of these physical requirements is available upon request. Compliant with the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Should an accommodation be needed, please reach out to the People Operations team at peopleoperations@ipcoop.com.

This is a full-time position. Standard office hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST. This position may require additional work hours outside these work hours, including weekends to complete job requirements.

 Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. Team Members may be required to perform other duties as requested by their leader(s) in compliance with Federal and State laws.