What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pricing and Analytics Manager position at Oliver Healthcare Packaging?
๐ Position Summary
Are you a data-driven pricing strategist ready to make a significant impact? At Oliver Healthcare Packaging, weโre seeking a Pricing and Analytics Manager to maintaining/evolving innovative pricing strategies, analyze key data insights, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive revenue and customer satisfaction. This is a high-impact role responsible for shaping our pricing vision, leading a team of analysts, and optimizing processes to ensure long-term business success.
Youโll play a pivotal role in evolving from manual ERP/Excel quoting to an advanced analytics-driven approach. You will lead a team to analyze cost and competitive data, track win/loss outcomes, and generate complex quotes for large RFQs. Your expertise in CRM, Tableau, and ERP systems will help design accurate metrics that balance profitable growth with a seamless customer experience.
๐ฏ Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of pricing analysts across the Americas, ensuring fast, accurate pricing quotes and high customer satisfaction.
- Design and implement improvements to the RFQ process, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
- Partner with technology teams to automate reporting and streamline workflows.
- Provide thought leadership to drive profitability and create sustainable value.
- Work with sales leadership to structure long-term pricing agreements that increase margins and extend customer relationships.
- Assist in developing responses to RFPs and provide financial/business insights to executive leadership.
- Leverage CRM and sales data to enhance reporting capabilities in Tableau and Dynamics CRM.
- Collaborate with Finance and Operations to ensure pricing tools reflect accurate costing.
- Develop and refine pricing models and frameworks to optimize market competitiveness.
- Analyze pricing trends and industry standards to continuously improve pricing strategies.
- Monitor and report on pricing performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
โ Basic Qualifications:
- Strong analytical skills and a strategic mindset.
- Understanding of cost accounting and its impact on financial reporting.
- Excellent decision-making skills, even under pressure.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage senior business leaders.
- Exceptional organization and time management skills.
- A system thinker who can diagnose pain points and design future-state solutions.
๐ Education & Experience:
- Bachelorโs degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3-5 years of pricing or financial analysis experience supporting sales/commercial operations.
๐ป Technical Expertise:
- Proficiency in analytics/statistics software (SAS, Minitab, Excel, SPSS).
- Experience with CRM applications (Dynamics, Salesforce, or similar).
- Proficiency in Tableau.
โญ Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience hiring, training, and managing analysts to drive career growth.
- Decisive problem-solver, capable of making quick and informed decisions.
- Ability to interpret data and technical drawings for complex bids.
- 5-8 years of pricing or financial analysis experience.
- Management experience in pricing or commercial operations.
๐ Additional Preferred Experience:
- Experience with pricing or revenue management technologies (CPQ, SPM, Apttus, CallidusCloud).
- Expertise in ERP applications for pricing use (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics).
- Advanced experience with Tableau.
๐ข Working Conditions:
- Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.
- Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
๐ Special Requirements:
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Join Oliver Healthcare Packaging and drive pricing excellence in a dynamic, growing organization! Apply today to make an impact in shaping our future. ๐