What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pricing Manager position at Door Controls USA?
At Door Controls USA, we are always on the lookout for passionate individuals who thrive in dynamic environments. We seek team members who are dedicated to excellence & innovation in the automatic & manual door industry. Ideal candidates should bring a blend of technical skills, customer-focused attitudes, & a willingness to learn & grow with us. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out, we offer opportunities to build a rewarding career within a supportive & inclusive workplace. Join us in delivering high-quality solutions & services to our customers nationwide.
Benefits Package Offered for full-time employees:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Accidental Insurance
- Critical Illness
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- 401k Company Match
- Legal Shield
Job Summary:
Pricing Manager will provide analysis and insight for the company’s commercial strategy while also driving the development and execution of the company’s pricing strategy. Will generate pricing and other data-driven recommendations by effectively utilizing diverse pricing, financial modeling strategies, and tactics. The Pricing Manager will lead and advance pricing initiatives, perform competitive pricing analysis and lead/support other strategic initiatives with innovation and creativity. Will serve as a partner to help sales and product marketing teams to develop strategy, creative pricing solutions, and value-driven talking points to guide product and revenue growth.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff.
- Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Lead and direct pricing strategy formulation and take necessary pricing actions to enhance profitability and ensure accuracy of product pricing.
- Assist with pricing negotiations of customers’ proposals.
- Review and approve special prices for DCU customers
- Monitor and maintain special customer discounts
- Setup New Item Cards to ensure accuracy and consistency in BC for DCU and ADS.
- Perform Weekly Margin Review. This is currently done bi-weekly for DCU, daily for ADS.
- Maintain Customer Discount Groups/Items Includes adding new Customer discount groups and new item discount group.
- Implements Annual Price Increase (Includes increase recommendation with back-up documentation, analysis of data, preparation of files, coordination with other departments to include Marketing blasts, invoice and quote notes, e-mail signatures)
- Prepare customer price files for customers who require new pricing early
- Implement other price increases for ADS, Quad, etc.
- Perform mass uploads of part numbers
- Upload pricing for Quad customers (200 parts for DC4000, DC7000, and DC28k)
- Maintain and regularly update a pricing increase history database.
- Define new business procedures, evaluate resource requirements, and stimulate implementation or maintenance of pricing system. (Example: Price Override Approval Process)
- Manage total pricing procedure, enhance processes to make most of efficiencies and ensure timely response to market conditions.
- Collaborate with purchasing, marketing, and sales departments to ensure integrated profit maximizing approaches.
- Update Item masters with new list price when vendors issue new price lists for Hardware parts.
- Research and resolve pricing issues
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Experience with Power BI and Microsoft Nav preferred or equal.
- Innovative and value seeking thinker.
- Project management, organizational leadership, and proficiency in oral and written communications.
- Ability to navigate and lead change management.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least two years related experience required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
- 3 years of professional experience in marketing and pricing initiatives, including performing and interpreting quantitative research.
- Background in manufacturing preferred with additional consideration given for door industry experience.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.