GVW Group, LLC Highland Park , IL 60035
Posted 2 weeks ago
Position at Autocar Parts, LLC
Job Title: Pricing Specialist
Summary
This position is responsible for gathering financial data, presenting financial analysis and reporting the findings.
Key Outcomes
The Pricing Specialist is responsible for the implementation of pricing strategies leading to sales opportunities, margin stabilization and improvement, risk management, and competitive market approach. Primary responsibility of this role pivots between special projects and daily price management functions to establish and maintain price standards, strategies, and performance across products and channels. The Pricing Specialist will utilize leading pricing analytics practices to recommend, create tactics and drive communication of key pricing insights to Pricing Manager, Senior Leadership and other relevant stakeholders.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Analyze and identify opportunities to optimize sales, profitability and leakage prevention through pricing strategies.
Provide analysis and technical support for pricing initiatives that include setting list prices, determine customer specific discounts and identify product conversion opportunities.
Perform margin and pricing analysis to support business initiatives.
Work with Pricing Manager and Vice President, Marketing and Business Development to define, launch, and drive strategic and operational initiatives around pricing strategy.
Respond to complex pricing inquiries and support the resolution of price discrepancies.
Utilize competitive intelligence to make price-to-win recommendations.
Provide deal analysis for Sales management.
Support the timely and accurate execution and monitoring of price adjustments.
Support the development and refinement of tools, policies, and procedures that enhance existing performance.
Ad-hoc research or analysis projects as requested
Special projects as required
Other tasks as requested
Position Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Experience working with large data sets from multiple sources
Excellent Excel skills and ability to create and manipulate data to solve complex problems
Strong problem-solving ability that requires critical thinking and data support
Analytical skills coupled with the ability to effectively articulate insights and recommend actions
Ability to work cross-functionally and effectively influence and partner. Must relate well to all kinds of people, listen and build constructive relationships, use diplomacy and tact. Shows creativity and innovation in presenting ideas
The ability to handle multiple projects at the same time
Ability to drive projects and activities to successful conclusion, operating with a high sense of urgency
Demonstrated ability to operate independently with broad general guidance against a framework of defined business objectives
Strong intellect, drive, and communication skills
Key Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Analytical
Interpersonal Skills
Oral Communication
Teamwork
Business Acumen
Judgement
Professionalism
Dependability
Initiative
Innovation
Required Education, Certification, Training
To perform the job successfully, an individual should have or obtain the following education, certification or training:
Bachelor's degree in business, operations, mathematics, finance, economics or a scientific field
Advanced degree in business or science preferred but not required
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
GVW Group, LLC