Pricing Analyst II - Fluid Systems Division

Parker Hannifin•Irvine, CA

4d•$84,915 - $141,320

About The Position

The Pricing Analyst II supports strategic pricing objectives through data collection, analysis, evaluation, and recommendations for pricing actions. The role partners with management and cross-functional teams to support pricing strategy, margin improvement, pricing process effectiveness, and alignment with business priorities. It supports decisions through product, market, customer, cost, and competitive analyses, contributing to pricing accuracy, profitability, and consistency. The role generally reports to a Pricing Manager, Marketing Manager, or Business Development Manager, and may provide guidance to team members or project participants as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business administration, marketing, data analytics, statistics, industrial engineering, accounting, information systems, or a related field.
Minimum 2 years of progressive work experience in product pricing, financial analysis, market research, business analytics, sales operations, product management, or commercial strategy.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into practical pricing recommendations.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Access, data/query tools, or related analytics platforms.
Understanding of manufacturing processes, business practices, and cost accounting principles, with the ability to apply this knowledge to pricing, margin, and profitability decisions.
Knowledge of pricing strategy, discount structures, rebates, price realization, and margin analysis.
Ability to develop clear reports, dashboards, analyses, and recommendations for business leaders and stakeholders.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain pricing concepts and analytical findings to varied audiences.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and support projects in a cross-functional environment.
Continuous improvement mindset and ability to identify process gaps and recommend practical improvements.
Sound judgment and attention to detail when working with pricing data, business requirements, and approval processes.
Ability to safeguard sensitive and confidential pricing, customer, and business information.

Nice To Haves

Experience with advanced Excel, pricing analysis, margin analysis, data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau, ERP/CRM systems, and data-driven business recommendations is preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze product, market, customer, cost, channel, segmentation, and competitive data to support pricing strategies, margin improvement, and profitability decisions.
Develop product and market analyses to define and refine floor and ceiling prices, considering competitive intelligence, customer value perception, and portfolio positioning.
Evaluate pricing drivers and translate findings into data-driven pricing strategies and recommendations for division and business unit leadership.
Partner with cross-functional teams to define requirements and support deployment of enhanced pricing systems, analytics, and reporting capabilities.
Support continuous improvement initiatives for pricing processes and systems to improve speed, accuracy, efficiency, and margin realization.
Support corporate strategic pricing initiatives across divisions using data, insights, and structured reviews to promote alignment, adoption, and compliance with pricing guidelines.
Develop and maintain feedback mechanisms that measure pricing effectiveness and support refinement of pricing models.
Support development, enhancement, and deployment of pricing tools and guidelines for product managers and field sales, keeping them current, user-friendly, and aligned with strategic objectives.
Advise on list price structures, standard discounts, and rebate programs; support restructuring activities, coordinate communication plans, and oversee publication of price increases.
Define and refine the exception pricing process by recommending guidelines and authority levels and maintaining a disciplined, structured approach.
Develop and deliver reports and insights on pricing performance, identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and recommend actions in response to economic and market conditions.
Communicate pricing insights, recommendations, and process updates to management, product teams, field sales, and other stakeholders.
Provide guidance to team members, project participants, or business partners in support of pricing initiatives and process adoption, as needed.

Benefits

Competitive compensation; annual salary range of $84,915 to $141,320.
Participation in an Annual Incentive Program.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance coverage.
401(k) plan with company matching contributions equal to 100% of the first 5% of pay.
Company-provided defined-contribution retirement plan with an annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
Career development and tuition reimbursement.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability programs.
Adoption assistance.
Care.com membership.
Financial planning assistance.
Supplemental identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness programs available at competitive rates.
Paid time off and company-paid holidays.