Pricing Analyst

Since 2022, Associated Materials / Alside has been undergoing a transformation to maximize our potential through investments in people, operations, and brands.

If you want to be part of a company where your ideas and input are more than just encouraged--they are valued--this is the place for you. At Associated Materials / Alside, your contributions will provide an immediate and lasting impact, helping us achieve what is possible.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Pricing Analyst will provide pricing review and support for specific geographic regions for Alside. This position is a strategic partner for Sales that will help drive top-line and bottom-line targets, consistent with our strategic objectives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Support as defined below, Regional teams by managing, defining, and refining analytics that will identify opportunities for pricing improvement.

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Manage Region specific rebate and marketing reimbursement programs.

 Collaborate with centralized pricing team and implement periodic price adjustments.

o Analyze historic pricing details to support adjustment decisions.

 Manage and Deliver customer specific price pages.

 Update customer pricing in mainframe price model as necessary

 Support sales team finding resolution to customer requests

 Support sales team modeling price and margin for growth opportunities

 Monitor and report on finance performance on implemented price strategies (actual vs. projected).

 Report on credit card fees and help leaders shift buying behavior from credit card transactions.

 Ensure data quality through validation and inspection.

 Analyze customer purchasing behavior and provide volume/mix reporting.

 Manage price deviations, address margin leakage, and provide data driven pricing recommendations.

 Develop competitive pricing intelligence database and tools that will guide a market-based approach to price adjustments.

 Ensure Regions are managing against predefined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relevant to the pricing performance of your assigned region(s)

 Build process to analyze region sales and margin performance and identify opportunities for pricing improvement.

To achieve above the selected candidate is required to have a good working relationship with Regional Sales Vice Presidents and our overall Sales organization.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

 Bachelor's degree in Business Finance/Marketing/Economics or equivalent experience; MBA preferred

 5+ years of progressive professional work experience supporting commercial functions

and at least 2 years supporting a Pricing function.

 Strong business acumen, with understanding of how pricing decisions affect volume, growth and profitability

 Business manager mindset with drive for continuous improvement

 Very strong analytical and modeling skills, especially using Excel

 Exceptional Collaboration skills with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the company

Skilled using MS Word, PowerPoint and PowerBI

Associated Materials is a leader in exterior building products for residential and commercial remodeling and new construction markets. We produce vinyl windows, vinyl and composite siding and accessories, and metal building products--and distribute other essential building products to ensure customers find everything they need for their exterior.

Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, more than 4,000 associates across North America support Associated Materials. We operate 11 manufacturing facilities and more than 100 Alside and over 20 Gentek supply centers across the United States and Canada. Through our unique combination of award-winning products, manufacturing and distribution operations, installation solutions, and support services, the opportunities at Associated Materials are endless!

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Associated Materials, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. We also make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and applicants, as required by law.