Pricing Analyst

Parker Hannifin

Engineered Polymer Systems (EPS) Division designs and manufactures engineered elastomeric, polymeric and plastic seals and sealing systems for dynamic applications. Our commitment to developing world-class materials that meet or exceed industry specifications allows our customers to focus on equipment design.

Engineering Expertise
We utilize our engineering expertise along with state of the art R&D test facilities and Parker developed finite element analysis (FEA) techniques to quickly develop sealing system solutions. Our material scientists are experts in polymer development. Our product and application engineering teams understand the real world problems facing design engineers. Together, our teams collaborate to create and innovate - and solve difficult sealing challenges.

Diverse Materials & Technology Capabilities
EPS Division's innovative material portfolio and diverse technology capabilities give customers options. Our focus is on not only helping customers select the ideal seal product, we work with them to engineer ideal sealing solutions that optimize equipment performance.

We design products and materials that enhance our customer's ability to increase productivity and profitability. Whether achieving it with standard product, market-driven products, or a highly customized solution developed to customer specifications, our commitment is to deliver reliable, quality products that minimize downtime and maximize equipment performance.

We are more than a seal manufacturer - we work with you to solve problems - allowing you to get your products to market quickly and safely. For over 65 years we've been designing, engineering, and manufacturing quality products for some of the biggest names - worldwide - in industries serving the following industries: Oil & Gas, Mobile Equipment, Industrial Equipment, Automotive & Transportation Aerospace, Consumer, Medical & Life Sciences.

Position Summary

Responsible for proactively analyzing and making recommendations considering customer value-based marketing, competitive markets, and company costs affecting the business plans and profitability across the division. Will collect, analyze and evaluate data supporting divisions' price to resistance strategy.

Responsible for design and implementation of continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems to eliminate waste and improve process. - Works with IT staff in design and implementation of systems and reporting improvements for measuring and monitoring pricing effectiveness and efficiency.

Essential Functions

• Analyze division product markets to determine the ceiling and floor prices of products.
• Evaluates cause and effect with pricing, volume, cost, competition, distribution and segmentation.
• Monitors and keep divisions focused on corporate strategic pricing initiatives.
  Responsible for creating and reinforcing continuous feedback vehicles to encourage successful pricing models.
• Responsible for implementation of tools to be used by product managers and field sales.
• Assist division in determining appropriate list prices, standard discounts and rebates and managing any restructuring, updating, communication and publication of price increases.
• Analyzing the exception pricing process by recommending guidelines, authority levels and maintaining a disciplined and structured approach to exception pricing.
• Provides management with reports which allows management to effectively respond to changing economic conditions and market changes.
• Performs ongoing measurements and report on pricing effectiveness.

Qualifications

• BS in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related filed with six years or more experience preferred
• MBA preferred
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Excellent PC skills with proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Access
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Project management skills with sales/marketing experience a plus
• General understanding of manufacturing processes, practices and cost accounting
• Must be able to maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping pricing information confidential

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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