What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pricing Analyst & Project Coordinator position at Kubota Engine America?
The role is located in Lincolnshire, IL (north of Chicago). This is a hybrid role (after 30 days).
Salary Range: $72k-87k Depending on Experience
This full time position is complemented by a benefit offering including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, PTO, STD & LTD Benefits, 401k Retirement Plan and more.
Job Description Summary
The Pricing Analyst & Project Coordinator is responsible for two areas. The Pricing Analyst component is reviewing, recommending, maintaining and analyzing pricing for aftermarket parts. The Pricing Analyst also must perform competitive market analysis and benchmarking within the company’s market segment. The Project Coordinator component is comprehensive project management of initiatives related to parts, purchasing and warehouse projects and is an integral member of the parts & distribution organization. Included, but not limited to the design, building, directing, organizing and controlling of various activities/projects. Within specific limits, makes independent decisions regarding the planning, organizing, and scheduling of the work involved.
Duties and Responsibilities
- PA: Analyze parts pricing to identify actionable opportunities for competitiveness, margin, and market growth
- PA: Analyze parts gross margin reports; evaluating positive and negative trends or pricing variances and make recommendations to management
- PA: Maintain Parts List Price file and recommend list pricing for new parts
- PA: Compile pricing intelligence and develop/maintain a process and database containing competitive pricing information
- PA; Review parts price bulletins and make price adjustment recommendations as needed
- PA: Analyze inbound shipping invoices for Freight, Duty and Fee errors
- PC: Attend meetings & communicate with related departments to identify core requirements for assigned projects
- PC: Establish, design distributor KPI’s with the purpose to benchmark best practices. Set up follow up meetings and report to management.
- PC: Assist in designing, organizing & implementing project objectives
- PC: Prepare project organization and communication charts/spreadsheets. Track progress and work performed
- PC: Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information
- PC: Guide related team members to work through challenges and conflicts
- PC: Communicate ideas for improving company progress with a positive and constructive attitude
- PC: Keep manager informed about project status and issues that may impact the project
- Implement solutions to business objectives through configuration, documentation, or process improvements
- Responsible for creating and compiling information for various reports and projects; analyze and make recommendations as appropriate
- Support Parts Sales and Marketing Manager with information gathering, pricing updates, and other reports
- Maintain various spreadsheets and other data records by extracting, combining, updating, and creating new spreadsheets
- Document processes and update existing scripts
- Manage special projects as assigned.
- Maintain an organized and secure work environment
- Support co-workers in other departments as needed
- Inform Manager of all noteworthy activities
- Follow safety guidelines and department and corporate policies and procedures
Salary : $72,000 - $87,000
