Competitive Pricing Analyst jobs in Cleveland, OH

Responsibilities

• Provide quotations to external customers and to internal customers who in turn correspond with external customers.
• Work in conjunction with sourcing and other functional areas to achieve a competitive quote while maintaining acceptable margins.
• Monitor open New Product Inquiries (NPIs) and follow up with internal / external communication to ensure that quotes are processed within time constraints.
• Track and report length of time NPIremains in each functional area to Regional Managing Directors, General Manager / Managing Directors, and the Director of Pricing and Business Analytics.
• Identify and drive improvements for reduced quote cycle times.
• Work with Customer Service Representatives and Sales to understand why quotes are won or lost.
• Create pricing for all new compounds in relative Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Create pricing for all reactivated compounds in relative ERP systems.
• Review and update pricing for all recipe revisions in relative ERP systems.
• Support VAVE Project efforts to ensure that pricing is managed as projects are implemented
• Support special business analysis requests to facilitate decision making for the Company.
• Support contractual pricing updates in accordance with customer supply agreements.
• Support non-contractual pricing updates as needed as part of any general market price adjustment projects.
• Provide backup for others in Pricing and Quoting roles.
• Ensure reporting and communication is frequent and multi-directional.
• Respond to external and internal customer requests in a timely manner.
• Perform any other project / task assigned by Management.

Education, Skills, and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical, Finance or Business Management is desired. Experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Five (5) years of pricing or quoting experience.
• Two (2) years’ experience in the rubber industry or an industrial environment is preferred.
• Proven financial acumen with ability to understand key accounting profitability concepts and how they are measured.
• Strong ability to analyze and interpret common financial data.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer / systems skills MS Office (Excel / Word / PowerPoint / Outlook). SAP experience is required.
• Solid organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines, and manage a broad range of responsibilities.
• Ability to interact well with all personality types.
• Strong cooperation, collaboration, and team-building skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills with an emphasis on continuous improvement.

Last updated : 2024-04-06