Pricing specialist Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Marketing - The Pricing Analyst must timely and accurately compute product quotations within company approved guidelines as well as regularly maintain / report quote activity.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Enters all requests for quotations into computer inquiry / tracking system and maintains accuracy of the data.
• Confers with Sales and other required departments to prepare and complete quotations for new and existing customers.
• Work with paint vendors to obtain required paint information based on end use.
• Compute pricing by analyzing material costs, line time costs and margin requirements.
• Follow-up on quotation progress to ensure customers receive quotes in a timely manner while also soliciting competitive feedback from customers.
• Informs customer service or sales personnel of unit prices, shipping dates, anticipated delays, and any additional information needed by the customer.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and in timely manner; prioritizes work activities; meets deadlines; contributes to profit and revenue.
• Contributes to team effort by assisting in areas as needed, including special projects, general office, and other administrative functions.
• Special projects - work with Marketing, Pricing, and Sales as needed to support various internal analyses and market research reports
• Complete additional tasks as requested, which include being primary back-up to daily Order Entry process

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

LANGUAGE SKILLS

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the primary work environment is usually quiet. The primary work area is climate controlled, but the manufacturing areas are not climate controlled, and temperatures range from cold to hot. The employee is occasionally required to walk in the manufacturing areas where he or she will be exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is required to wear appropriate personnel protective equipment when working in production areas.

Company Perks

Job Type

EO Employer; including veterans and individuals with disabilities