DIRECT HIRE -Pricing Analyst

Position Overview

In an organization known for its world-class customer service, provide pricing and quotations for a target market area. Successful candidates will be proficient in excel ( vlookp, % of change, aggregate increase reports, comparison reports, margins ) and have experience with analytics.

Prior experience in buyer / purchasing role helpful.

Duties and Responsibilities

Utilize intermediate excel skills to efficiently analyze data, including vlookups, pivot tables, etc.

Partner with product managers and salespeople to research customer and market dynamics

Utilize market and customer knowledge to recommend pricing levels

Engage in pricing discussions with people who have competing viewpoints, maintaining empathy, integrity, and professionalism.

Create and maintain price quotes

Resolve pricing discrepancies quickly and accurately to ensure timely response for the customer

Handle quick-turn requests for minor quote modifications

Execute a quote comparison

Interpret and communicate information from ERP system and customer portal to customers

Maintain composure, empathy, and positive attitude in extremely fast-paced team-environment

Complete aggregate increase analysis

Drive quote renewal process to completion, on time, while maintaining positive internal relationships

Schedule and lead high-value quote calls with internal decision makers

Understand and appropriately apply metals clause

Utilize basic product knowledge to enhance decision making

Interpret customer spreadsheets and provide appropriate response

Collaborate with team members to balance out workload leading to a fast, high quality response for the customer

Collaborate with order resolution, customer service, product management, and sales as needed in service of the customer

Follow all internal procedures and work instructions.

Skills and Experience

Two or more years of pricing experience and / or experience in an equivalent analytical role

Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, able to create formulas (v-lookups, etc.) and pivot tables

Ability to develop prices utilizing inputs from multiple functional areas within the business as well as multiple sources of data

Ability to work productively and with a sense of urgency to achieve objectives without constant supervision

Ability to meet or exceed deadlines

Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred skills

Proficiency with SAP