Pricing Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented pricing analyst to support strategic purchasing and pricing decisions for our client's wholesale distribution operations. This position focuses on evaluating market conditions, cost drivers, and margin performance to help the business stay competitive while protecting profitability. The role works closely with sales, finance, operations, purchasing, and leadership to turn data into practical pricing recommendations and consistent decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Build and refine pricing models that support profit objectives, revenue growth, and competitive positioning across product lines.

• Review costs, customer buying patterns, competitor activity, and market movement to identify effective pricing opportunities.

• Prepare recommendations for pricing on new offerings, customer agreements, renewals, bids, and large-volume proposals.

• Assess the financial impact of discounts, promotions, and pricing adjustments before implementation.

• Collaborate with sales teams on quote support, exception handling, margin reviews, and approval guidance for special pricing requests.

• Produce dashboards, reports, and performance metrics that track pricing outcomes, margin trends, and forecast variances.

• Investigate margin loss, pricing inconsistencies, and other revenue risks, then propose corrective actions.

• Help establish pricing standards, documentation practices, and approval processes to improve consistency and compliance.

• Partner with internal stakeholders as a subject matter resource on pricing structures, contract terms, and best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• At least 2 years of experience in pricing analysis, purchasing, buying, or a related commercial function.

• Strong analytical ability with confidence interpreting data, trends, and financial results.

• Ability to convert complex information into clear recommendations for business stakeholders.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to work across sales, finance, operations, and leadership teams.

• Experience in wholesale distribution, manufacturing, construction, B2B services, or a similar industry is preferred.

• Familiarity with cost-plus, value-based, contract, rebate, discount, or commission-related pricing methods is preferred.