Global Pricing Manager, Aerospace
About The Position
PPG's Aerospace Business is seeking a Global Pricing Manager to lead the development and execution of pricing strategies across its Aerospace Coatings and Sealants business. The role is accountable for driving profitable, sustainable growth through pricing science, governance, and commercial enablement in a complex, technically differentiated market. It partners with Sales, Product Management, Finance, Commercial Excellence, and Leadership to ensure pricing decisions are data-driven, market-informed, risk-aware, and aligned with business objectives across multiple segments. This is an individual-contributor role reporting to the Global Commercial Segment Director - Aerospace Business. It is onsite in Atlanta, Georgia, or Los Angeles, California, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and an opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a business-related field.
- At least 8 years of experience in pricing, strategy, finance, or a commercial leadership role.
- Proven success in a global or multi-regional B2B manufacturing and/or growth-focused innovative sector.
- Experience with QAD, Oracle, pricing software, and CRM platforms such as Salesforce and Price FX.
- Strong analytical capabilities and data-driven decision-making.
- Experience balancing global consistency with regional market needs.
- Fluency in English.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, Green Card holder, political asylee, or refugee to be eligible to apply.
Nice To Haves
- MBA preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute global pricing strategies, structures, and architecture across product lines, channels, and market segments.
- Champion value-based selling that reflects technical performance, lifecycle value, and risk mitigation.
- Lead global pricing initiatives and recommend responses to market conditions and cost dynamics, including tariffs, cost shifts, and competitive moves.
- Optimize discount structures, rebate programs, and commercial terms.
- Establish and lead pricing governance, including approval workflows, escalation protocols, and compliance.
- Set up and lead pricing review boards and governance forums.
- Communicate pricing rationale and changes clearly to field sales to ensure alignment and confidence.
- Support strategic deal structures, customer negotiations, and margin management.
- Train sales teams in value-based pricing and negotiation principles.
- Develop and deploy pricing models, including elasticity analysis, price waterfalls, segmentation, and optimization frameworks.
- Develop and enhance digital tools to improve data visibility and integrity and streamline pricing workflows.
- Leverage and innovate AI-driven pricing models with BI, including predictive analytics, customer segmentation, and dynamic pricing algorithms.
- Implement pricing systems and tools, including Price FX, to automate and scale execution.
- Measure and report pricing performance, margin trends, and return on investment.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, and Legal teams.
Benefits
- Annual bonus opportunity of up to 10% of base salary.
- Health benefits.
- Dental insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Retirement plan.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Disability and leave benefits.
- Other voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
