What are the responsibilities and job description for the Americas Pricing Lead position at IMI Precision Engineering?
Area
Finance
Work type
Full Time
Experience
Professional (Entry to Senior Individual Contributor)
Sector
Transport
Reference
IPE-683981
Location
Illinois (University Park)
Work Environment
Hybrid
Overview
IMI plc
We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.
We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.
Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.
We employ approximately 10,000 people
in over 50 countries around the world.
Role Overview
The Americas Transport Pricing Lead plays a critical role in shaping and executing pricing strategy across the transport business. This individual contributor role is responsible for guiding and supporting pricing operations—including list price adjustments and pricing communications—while maintaining data integrity within internal systems. A key focus of the role is working in close partnership with the Sales team to identify pricing alignment opportunities, evaluate customer proposals, and capitalize on margin improvement potential. The Pricing Lead will also interrogate product and margin data across families and segments to uncover strategic opportunities, develop actionable recommendations, and drive profitability wherever possible. This role blends tactical execution with strategic insight, serving as a trusted advisor to commercial teams and senior leadership.
Success in this role begins with discipline—establishing strong pricing structures, standardizing processes, and ensuring the fundamentals are in place. From tariff management to pricing approvals, the Pricing Lead will help build a foundation of consistency and clarity that enables smarter strategy, faster execution, and stronger commercial outcomes. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives on both tactical precision and strategic impact.
Work Environment: Hybrid, a candidate based in the Greater Chicagoland and Detroit area is preferred, however we are accepting candidates from México as well.
Key Responsibilities
Execute and implement pricing strategies across the Americas transport business, acting as an effectiveness multiplier through coaching and guidance
Partner closely with Sales to identify pricing alignment opportunities, support deal structuring, and maximize margin potential
Interrogate product and margin data across families and segments to uncover strategic opportunities and develop profit-maximizing recommendations
Manage and maintain tariff pricing structures, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with commercial objectives and market conditions
Lead the compilation, calculation, and cross-functional communication of standard and special list price changes
Develop and refine work processes for collaboration with Sales, Product Marketing, and Customer Service teams
Identify underperforming areas and develop actionable solutions to improve pricing outcomes
Guide analysis of business cases (e.g., “what-if” scenarios) related to pricing, sales, and gross margins to support senior management decision-making
Lead the creation of monthly and quarterly Selling Price Increase reports by sales representative for senior leadership
Develop and implement tools and reports to track the financial impact of pricing initiatives
Review and approve special pricing proposals in accordance with pricing policies, and recommend process improvements
Maintain pricing-related data and ensure accuracy within internal systems
Perform other duties as assigned
Critical Competencies for Success
Demonstrate a technical understanding of pneumatic and electronic controls along with their application Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B.S.) required with minimum of 4 years of work experience.
Strong analytical, statistics, organizational and communication skills are a must.
Ability to solve practical problems in a timely manner while dealing with a level of ambiguity.
Detail oriented with proven accuracy.
Previous experience with JDE a distinct advantage
Strong analytical, statistics, organizational and communication skills are a must.
Ability tosolve practical problems in a timely manner while dealing with a level of ambiguity.
Knowledge of MS Office Suite
Health & Safety
The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.
Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties – At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimizing our impact to the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures, also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.
Code of Ethics
IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.
Changes to This Job Description
IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.
IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.
