Senior Pricing Analyst (3046)
About The Position
The Senior Pricing Analyst is a key Finance leader responsible for enterprise-wide pricing strategy, governance, and profitability analysis. The role leads and coordinates pricing initiatives across the organization, aligning Finance, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain. It owns and continually improves customer and product profitability models, providing insights to support margin expansion, decision-making, and strategic growth. The analyst develops and refines product and customer pricing strategies, supports pricing decisions for new products, bids, and price adjustments, and establishes consistent pricing processes and governance. The role analyzes profitability by customer, product, channel, and division; prepares monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reporting; evaluates the financial effects of pricing decisions; and manages data and profitability models. It also partners with IT, Finance, FP&A, and Sales to improve analytics and reporting, update assumptions for annual operating plans and forecasts, assess deals, and integrate pricing into planning processes. The position is based in Tinley Park, Illinois, and is full-time. The stated salary range is $85,000 to $95,000 per year, depending on experience. A discretionary bonus may be available based on personal and company performance; it is not guaranteed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in pricing, FP&A, or commercial finance.
- Strong experience with financial modeling, profitability analysis, and data management.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Proficiency with tools such as Power BI, ERP systems (e.g., D365), and planning tools (e.g., Planful).
- Ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
- Strong communication skills and experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in CPG or manufacturing is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate organization-wide pricing initiatives and establish a consistent pricing governance framework.
- Develop, implement, and refine product and customer pricing strategies aligned with financial objectives and market dynamics.
- Partner with Sales and Marketing on pricing decisions for new products, bids, and price adjustments.
- Standardize pricing processes, templates, and intake workflows.
- Own and improve customer and product profitability reporting, providing insights into margin performance and its drivers.
- Analyze profitability by customer, product, channel, and division to identify risks and opportunities.
- Provide monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc margin-performance and pricing-impact reporting to leadership.
- Evaluate the revenue, margin, and growth implications of pricing decisions.
- Lead the development, enhancement, and standardization of SKU-, customer-, and channel-level profitability models.
- Improve existing models, including their assumptions, allocations, and methodologies, to ensure accuracy and usability.
- Manage and integrate large datasets from multiple sources, including D365 and BI tools.
- Partner with IT and Finance to improve data structures, automation, and reporting systems.
- Coordinate with FP&A and Sales to update pricing assumptions for the AOP and forecasts.
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Controllers to align pricing and profitability insights with business decisions.
- Support deal evaluation and pre-deal profitability analysis.
- Facilitate cross-functional discussions and reviews on pricing strategy and margin performance.
- Integrate pricing with forecasting, budgeting, and AOP processes.
- Establish and maintain pricing governance cadence, including approvals, review cycles, and escalation processes.
- Identify and implement process improvements that reduce manual work and improve efficiency, including automation and BI reporting.
- Develop SOPs and documentation for pricing and profitability processes.
- Ensure consistent methodologies across divisions and business units.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Vacation and paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Potential discretionary bonus based on personal and company performance; not guaranteed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
