Pricing Analyst

Job Details

Level

Entry

Job Location

Gorilla Glue Tri County - Sharonville, OH

Description

Summary Description:

We seek a Pricing Analyst to join our team and support pricing management, contract administration, and deduction processes for our sales organization. This role will manage pricing data and customer-specific pricing agreements to ensure accurate and efficient pricing execution and deduction management through cross-functional engagement. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and the ability to engage with various teams to drive pricing-related initiatives across the organization.

Core Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Detail Orientation
• Adaptability
• Process Mapping
• Project Management
• Organization
• Problem-Solving
• Decision Making
  
  

Duties:

Pricing Master Data Management

• Manage day-to-day updates and accuracy of pricing master data in the ERP system to ensure consistency across all pricing-related transactions.
• Maintain and update pricing structures, customer-specific pricing, and rebate information within the system.
• Oversee pricing management for customer transactions and orders, ensuring compliance with agreed-upon pricing and terms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (EDI, Customer Service, Operations, Sales) to resolve pricing errors and create efficient workflows when issues arise.
• Partner with the Strategic Revenue Management team to implement price increases.
• Manage National Accounts price list and ensure compliance through master data management.
  
  

Promotion Management

• Execute line-level promotions within the Pricing Administration in the ERP system, ensuring promotions are appropriately approved and executed.
• Proactively communicate approved promotions, programs, and deductions to the Finance team and relevant departments.
  
  

Deduction Management

• Handle day-to-day deduction management by liaising between Sales, Finance, and Accounting on deductions and discounts and ensuring clear communication and resolution of discrepancies.
• Optimize deduction workflow as needed, identifying and addressing cross-department hand-offs and issue areas to drive efficiency.
• Manage access permissions for the Deduction Tool and work with IT partners to address technical issues with the tool when they arise.
  
  

Customer Contract & Master Data Management

• In coordination with the National Accounts team, collect and retain customer agreements, including rebates/allowances, buying agreements, etc.
• Manage the execution and analysis of customer-specific contract pricing and rebates, ensuring they align with negotiated agreements.
• Review and validate customer set-ups and assign relevant planning channel & sales rep assignments.
  
  

Project Support & System Enhancements

• Lead cross-functional projects related to pricing enhancements, collaborating with teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Support IT & Sr Analyst of Trade Execution in pricing system enhancements and improvements to ensure the system aligns with evolving pricing strategies and business needs.
  
  

Other Duties

• Maintain accountability to approval thresholds and standard operation procedures as applicable to the management of pricing and deductions.
• Perform other duties, supporting ad-hoc pricing initiatives and strategic pricing analysis as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 years of professional experience.
• Analysis, sales support, or pricing experience preferred
  
  

Specific Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office products
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally across departments
• Ability to analyze and interpret pricing data and develop actionable insights
• Ability to work independently & learn quickly
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to lead projects and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  
  

Company Values:

Adhere to The Gorilla Glue Company’s core values that ensure everyone works together to exceed expectations.

• Have fun, be passionate, and show it!
• Act with integrity and respect in all relationships.
• Communicate openly and appreciate the effort of others.
• Embrace knowledge, growth,h, and change.
• Strive for excellence in what we do every day!