Pricing Analyst

ASSA ABLOY•New Haven, CT

13d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Pricing Analyst at ASSA ABLOY, you will be a key point of contact for the Pricing Team, representing Distributors in the US and occasionally assisting the International team. Your role will involve developing a deep understanding of the market, competition, and customers to manage the execution of pricing strategies and guidelines. You will ensure competitive and profitable pricing, maintain compliance, and mitigate business risks before approving distributor quotations. This position operates in a fast-paced, results-driven, and collaborative environment. Success in this role requires a willingness to learn the intricacies of ASSA ABLOY and its quotation process, contributing to excellent customer relations with field sales and distribution customers. The role demands a strategic thinker with strong negotiation skills and ideally, a solid understanding of the Building Industry, hardware manufacturing, systems, and project management. You will collaborate with various departments, including Business Development, Product Management, Order Entry, and Customer Service, to gain comprehensive business and product line knowledge.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in: Business, Finance, Economics, Pricing, Sales Operations, or related discipline(s).
3-5+ years or commensurate experience in a manufacturing setting preferably Building, Construction or Hardware Industry related.
Proven negotiation and influencing skills with a strong aptitude for problem-solving.
Excellent attention to detail with a talent for managing priorities in dynamic conditions.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and engage with senior stakeholders.
Advanced use of Microsoft Outlook suite with particularly strong focus and use of Excel required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of pricing principles, market analysis, and cost structures is a plus.
Experience with pricing software, hands-on ERP systems, and/or CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce and JDE, preferred).

Responsibilities

Review quotations submitted for approval for completeness, accuracy, compliance with pricing, profitability and legal guidelines.
Seek clarification, acquire missing information, and communicate decisions to facilitate approvals and maintain department quote turnaround obligations to support field sales.
Analyze and evaluate problems that arise and solve or get answers expeditiously and thoroughly. Actively manage coordination, analyses, and action required upon receipt of information and requests regarding customer needs, pricing, products, competition, and procedure.
Ensure accurate tracking and performance of approved quotations. Develop an understanding of how the quotation system works and supports procedures and guidelines and its interaction with the ERP system.
Use JDE ERP system to support accuracy of the quoting system data, processes and proper translation of information.
Provide monthly support to Pricing Managers to assist with research and resolution of customer billing issues caused by pricing errors resulting in additional charges or credit.
Support any quotation department projects as requested for deliverables significantly impact company's profitability. Actively contribute to development of future quotation system and/or processes capabilities such as forecasting.
Partner with the Access & Egress Hardware Group to maintain up-to-date product and pricing knowledge for ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA, Corbin Russwin, Norton Rixson, Sargent.
Ensure all interactions, including day-to-day duties, are handled consistently and professionally.