What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pricing Manager position at HYDAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION?
Description
HYDAC is a family-owned and operated business with a vibrant and rewarding working environment for our employees across the country. Our goal is to provide quality products, components and services that meet our customer expectations while being committed to the protection and preservation of our environment. HYDAC’s passionate team designs and manufactures a comprehensive line of innovative and reliable solutions optimized any demand our customers require.
The Pricing Manager will lead the development, execution, and governance of pricing strategies for a broad portfolio of industrial components sold to U.S.-based customers. This role has direct responsibility for pricing models that materially impact margin performance and competitive positioning. The Pricing Manager will work cross-functionally with Sales, Product Management, and Operations to build and maintain commodity-based and COGS-driven pricing structures. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong analytical capability, business judgment, and the confidence to clearly explain pricing decisions to internal teams and external customers.
You will make an impact in this role by:
- Develop, maintain, and govern pricing models using:
- Commodity indices and market-based inputs
- Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), margin targets, and lifecycle economics
- Own and maintain pricing architecture across product lines to ensure consistency and scalability
- Analyze margin performance, price realization, and variance drivers; recommend corrective actions
- Support Sales with deal pricing, customer negotiations, and escalations
- Translate cost and commodity volatility into clear, defensible pricing actions
- Present pricing analyses and recommendations to leadership and customers
- Lead and develop direct report(s), setting analytical standards and accountability
- Support pricing governance, approvals, and documentation
- Monitor competitive pricing, market trends, and customer sensitivity
Requirements
To be considered for the Pricing Manager role, you must have the following minimum qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (required) in either Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Finance, or Economics or related quantitative field
- Experience developing and managing pricing models in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of:
- Cost structures and margin mechanics
- Commodity-driven pricing methodologies
- Financial modeling and data analysis
- Ability to clearly explain pricing logic to non-technical audiences
- Prior experience leading or mentoring analysts
- Confident communicator in executive and customer-facing settings
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with global supply chains and commodity volatility
- Background supporting negotiated B2B pricing and long-cycle contracts
- Advanced Excel skills; ERP pricing experience preferred
HYDAC offers employees a comprehensive medical/dental/vision plan, paid holidays, PTO, 401k with company matching, FSA account, short term disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.
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