Senior Pricing Analyst

Join our fast-paced, high-stakes world of third-party contract manufacturing, where every deal is unique and precision is paramount. We need a Senior Pricing Analyst who can blend financial acumen with operational reality. This role is for a strategic thinker who can develop sophisticated "cost-plus" models, lead bid preparations for major RFPs, and act as a key advisor during high-value contract negotiations.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Senior Pricing Analyst to join our team, focusing specifically on our third-party contract manufacturing operations. This critical role involves leading the development and execution of pricing strategies for complex client proposals and managing profitability across a diverse portfolio of manufacturing contracts. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment and a proven track record of securing profitable business through expert analysis and negotiation support.

Key Responsibilities

• RFP/Bid Management: Lead the pricing response to all major Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Request for Quotations (RFQs), developing comprehensive cost breakdowns and ensuring all submissions align with customer requirements and internal margin goals.
• Cost & Profitability Modeling: Design, build, and refine sophisticated cost-plus pricing models and profitability analysis tools. Utilize extensive data analysis to accurately capture Bill of Materials (BOM) costs, labor, overhead (burden rates), and supply chain logistics.
• Contract Negotiation Support: Serve as the financial subject matter expert during client contract negotiations, providing real-time analysis, scenario modeling, and strategic recommendations to the sales and executive teams to secure favorable terms.
• Margin Optimization: Conduct detailed analysis of existing contracts to identify margin leakage and lead initiatives to implement price adjustments, renegotiate terms, or improve manufacturing efficiencies to enhance overall profitability.
• Market & Competitive Intelligence: Monitor raw material cost trends, currency fluctuations, and competitor pricing activities within the contract manufacturing sector to proactively adjust pricing strategies and identify new business opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to ensure accurate cost assumptions and strategic alignment on all pricing decisions.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of pricing processes, data governance, and analytical tools (e.g., ERP systems, pricing software, BI tools).

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related quantitative field is required. An MBA or relevant professional certification (e.g., CMA, CPP) is highly desirable.
• 5 years of progressive experience in pricing analysis, financial analysis, or cost accounting, with a strong preference for experience within a contract manufacturing, electronics manufacturing services (EMS), or related manufacturing environment.

Technical Skills

• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, modeling).
• Strong experience with ERP systems ([Insert specific system, e.g., SAP, Oracle, Plex]) and Business Intelligence (BI) tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Solid understanding of cost accounting principles, standard costing, and overhead allocation methodologies.
• Experience with SQL or similar database query languages is a plus.

If you’re ready to take ownership of profitability and thrive in a challenging environment that values data-driven leadership, you will find your next challenge here. We look forward to your application!