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Price and Cost Operations Specialist:
The Price and Cost Operations Specialist is a vital role for Univar Solutions, supporting Product Management and Sales by managing accurate implementation of customer specific pricing records and supplier cost contracts.
This position owns precise and timely customer specific pricing records through reviewing and compiling data, as well as executing market and value driven price changes.
With regards to supplier cost contracts, this role owns the accuracy of cost contracts (vendor cost, vendor payment terms, incoterms, accessorial charges) within the system by analyzing supplier records, reviewing purchase order discrepancies, and collaborating with Product Managers.
Both components of this position are instrumental to maximizing profitability of Univar Solutions through accurate customer invoicing and vendor payments.
The Price and Cost Operations Specialist must be able to use independent thinking, business acumen and technical knowledge to resolve sell price and cost contract issues through sell price analysis, purchase order discrepancy review, and cadenced audit processes that include supplier audits and sales history reviews.
This individual must be able to apply technical and vendor knowledge to coordinate supplier announced increases and customer-specific value driven price changes and is responsible for ad hoc analysis to ensure financial benefits to the organization.
This role supports net working capital goals by reviewing and resolving discrepancies between vendor invoices and Univar Solutions' purchase orders and analyzing for trends to mitigate reoccurrence.




The Price and Cost Operations Specialist is the liaison between Product Line Management, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, and Univar Solutions system(s).
What You'll Do:
Review, analyze and interpret supplier communications to determine impact to Univar Solutions products and existing prices, and if changes need to be made and communicated to Sales team
Analyze vendor invoices and identify any discrepancies; Investigate root cause and advise product management and purchasing on steps needed to correct
Review current pricing data to identify potential improvements and cost-savings opportunities; Escalate opportunities to leadership to be reviewed with the business
Identify impacted products for any price changes and update system accordingly
Implement price changes into system as identified and approved, and communicate impact to sales team
Perform regular reviews/audits on Customer and vendor accounts to ensure data integrity
Performs other related duties as required or requested
What You'll Need:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in Purchasing, Accounting or Customer Solutions (distribution environment desired)
Candidates must possess strong professional English communication skills, both written and verbal.
Proficiency in SAP preferred
Strong analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to manage time, organize and set priorities to meet deadlines
Proven success in problem solving with cross-functional teams and various departments




Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Where You'll Work:
This is a hybrid-based role that will report out of our Mexico City location.
What You Can Expect:
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 general 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.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at ****** .
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