Strategic Pricing Director

Safeway; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly wages

Early wage access (Stream)

Associate discounts

Health & welfare benefits

Paid time off

Training & development

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Albertsons Companies seeks a Director of Pricing to provide expert pricing analysis and strategic recommendations to Merchandising. You will identify opportunities to use pricing levers to improve customer experience and P&L results.

You will develop pricing strategies, lead pricing talent, and enhance tools and processes to support scalable decisions. This is a senior leadership role that partners with Finance, Operations, Technology, and Merchandising.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in pricing, strategy, analytics, merchandising, or related discipline in retail or CPG.
• At least 5 years applying quantitative analysis to pricing, financial performance, or customer behavior.
• Experience leading teams and influencing cross-functional partners, including senior leaders.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Ability to manage concurrent priorities and communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Advise merchandising leaders on pricing and promotional opportunities and outcomes.
• Analyze competitor activity, market trends, and customer shopping behavior to inform pricing.
• Recommend pricing, promotions, and markdown strategies.
• Develop financial models to assess effects of pricing decisions on sales and margins.
• Identify opportunities to leverage pricing and promos with Merchandising to drive impact.
• Establish success measures and refine recommendations based on results.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Finance, Operations, and Technology to improve pricing execution.
• Strengthen pricing tools and analytics capabilities.
• Lead, coach, and develop pricing managers and analysts; set priorities.
• Present complex findings and recommendations to senior leaders.

Skills

Pricing analytics

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Economics/Finance/Statistics/Mathematics

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Pricing tools (predicted)

Job description

Albertsons Companies seeks a Director of Pricing to provide expert pricing analysis and strategic recommendations to Merchandising. You will identify opportunities to use pricing levers to improve customer experience and P&L results.

You will develop pricing strategies, lead pricing talent, and enhance tools and processes to support scalable decisions. This is a senior leadership role that partners with Finance, Operations, Technology, and Merchandising.