Pricing & Data Integrity Lead

Job Summary:  

The Pricing & Data Integrity Lead is the guardian of the store’s digital and physical accuracy. In this role, you ensure that the price a customer sees on the shelf is exactly what they pay at the register. You are responsible for managing the lifecycle of price changes, promotional tags, and the backend data that keeps our inventory systems and Point of Sale (POS) running smoothly. You are the "owner of the tag," ensuring Maryland weights and measures compliance and protecting the store’s margins through meticulous attention to detail.

Essential Functions

1. Price Management & Execution 

• Tag Maintenance: Execute weekly price changes, ensuring all outdated tags are removed, and new tags are placed accurately across all departments. 

• Promotional Coordination: Manage the activation and deactivation of temporary price reductions (TPRs) and monthly "Sale" signage. 

• Verification: Conduct weekly "Price Audits" by scanning random items on the floor to ensure the shelf price matches the POS system. 

2. Data Integrity & Inventory Support 

• Item Authorization: Ensure new items are correctly entered into the system with accurate descriptions, UPCs, and tax categories (e.g., Maryland sales tax vs. tax-exempt grocery and EBT Eligible). 

• Margin Protection: Identify and report "cost-vs-retail" discrepancies to the Store Manager to ensure the store is not losing money due to uncaptured vendor price hikes. 

• Scan File Maintenance: Work with vendors (like Pepsi, Frito-Lay, etc.) to ensure their specific item files are syncing correctly with our store's system. 

3. Compliance & Standards 

• Weights & Measures: Ensure all "Price per Ounce/Pound" labels are accurate and compliant with Maryland state regulations. 

• Signage Standards: Ensure all signage is professional, clean, and placed according to store branding guidelines. 

• Error De-escalation: Investigate and resolve recurring "item not found" or "wrong price" errors reported by the Front-End team. 

4. Team Communication 

• Front End Briefing: Alert the Cashier team to new promotions or significant price changes to ensure a smooth checkout experience. 

• Vendor Relations: Coordinate with DSD (Direct Store Delivery) vendors to ensure their shelf tags and promotional signs meet store standards.

Competencies

• Oral/Written Communication 

Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms. 

• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving 

Obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts, and data to make decisions and overcome problems.  

• Teamwork/Collaboration 

Work within a team structure and can negotiate and manage conflict. Exhibit a positive workplace attitude that encourages advancement towards common goals.  

• Digital Technology 

Demonstrate personal accountability, effective work habits, and understand the impact of non-verbal communication on professional work image. Demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior, acts responsibly, and ability to learn from mistakes.  

• Detail Oriented 

 An extreme focus on accuracy—recognizing that a $0.10 error on a high-volume item can lead to significant financial loss or customer distrust. 

• Analytical Skills 

 Ability to spot patterns in data and troubleshoot why an item isn't scanning correctly. 

• Reliability 

Punctuality is a must—our customers rely on us being open and ready.

Education and experience

Qualifications 

• Age Requirement: Must be 18 or older (required for tobacco/lottery sales in this jurisdiction). 

• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long periods and lift to 50 lbs. (crates of soda, milk, etc.). 

• Experience: 1–2 years of experience in retail pricing, scanning, or data entry. Familiarity with grocery POS systems is highly preferred. 

• Technical Proficiency: Previous Experience/Comfortable learning handheld scanners, tag printers, and basic back-office inventory software. 

Career Path

• Shift Manager 

• Assistant Manager 

• Store Manager 

Salary : $18 - $25