Pricing Analyst | Global Manufacturer | Des Plaines, IL

• Global manufacturer establishing a pricing team
• Ability to be internally promoted after one year!

About Our Client

I'm partnered with a multi-million-dollar manufacturing company near Morton Grove, IL. As the organization continues to grow, they are looking to add a Senior Pricing Analyst to join their expanding team.

In this newly created role, you will support pricing and margin analysis, focusing on repair parts and pricing analysis for current customer needs, labor and overhead variances, and process improvement, while helping streamline reporting and becoming the go-to resource for pricing questions across the plant.

Job Description
• Analyze gross margin performance and identify margin pressure driven by repair parts and price changes
• Build product- and customer-level P&L analyses to support strategic and commercial decisions
• Evaluate promotional pricing initiatives and quantify their financial impact
• Create and deliver monthly and quarterly reporting dashboards with actionable insights for leadership
• Review and prepare pricing proposals for new and existing customers
• Advise senior leadership on pricing strategy and recommended price adjustments
• Maintain pricing integrity and accuracy within the ERP system
• Support RFQ and RFP pricing by developing cost assumptions and margin frameworks
• Calculate and validate cost structures for new product launches
• Monitor pricing requests and analyze win/loss trends to inform future pricing decisions
• Assess the margin and profitability impact of pricing formula changes
• Contribute to the development of financial models to improve margin analysis and market evaluation
• Source and review freight quotes, recommending cost-effective transportation solutions

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of pricing model concepts and key margin drivers highly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of ERP platforms (Microsoft Navision experience a plus), advanced Excel modeling, and reporting or BI tools
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data, identify key cost and margin drivers, and translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with strong overall systems aptitude

What's on Offer
• Competitive compensation package + bonus potential
• Strong benefits
• Fast growing company
• Endless opportunities for career growth
• Highly visible role, partnering with Controller
• Tons of mentorship and training from the team
• Awesome team culture

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