The RoleFrom supporting internal teams to developing next-gen materials, our professional roles span strategy, innovation, and purpose. At CNG, you'll do work that matters-and own it all.
Schedule: Hybrid Schedule, Business hours
Location: Chicago, IL
What You'll DoLeadership of the Pricing Specialist Team- Lead, coach, and develop a team of pricing specialists responsible for quoting, RFP response, and day-to-day pricing support.
- Set clear expectations, service levels, and quality standards for quote and RFP turnaround, balancing responsiveness with pricing rigor.
- Manage team workload, prioritization, and capacity against fluctuating commercial demand; build depth and cross-coverage.
- Build individual development plans and grow the team's analytical, commercial, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex, high-stakes, or non-standard pricing and RFP situations.
Strategic Partnership & Pricing Transformation- Partner with the Vice President, Pricing to shape pricing strategy, segmentation, and the multi-year transformation agenda.
- Translate strategic direction into a sequenced, executable roadmap with clear owners, milestones, and measures of success.
- Bring an informed point of view to the leadership table - challenge assumptions, surface trade-offs, and recommend a path forward.
Pricing Governance & Process Discipline- Own the assessment of current pricing processes, tools, and data; identify gaps with a critical eye and prioritize by business impact.
- Design and implement practical, repeatable pricing processes that raise rigor without adding friction, bureaucracy, or cycle time.
- Establish and maintain pricing standards, approval thresholds, delegation of authority, and escalation paths.
- Drive adoption through clear communication, training, and follow-through with the commercial team.
Margin & Commercial Performance- Drive pricing actions that optimize price and margin across products, customers, and segments in partnership with commercial leaders.
- Monitor vendor price changes and commodity cost movement; lead timely, well-supported price adjustments to protect margin.
- Lead margin management in partnership with Sales, creating visibility and constructive tension around price and profitability.
- Report pricing process performance, insights, and risks to VP on a regular cadence.
Cross-Functional Influence & Capability Building- Build and sustain strong working relationships with Sales, Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Customer Service leadership.
- Lead cross-functional pricing discussions and drive alignment on trade-offs where interests differ and authority is shared.
- Build the organization's pricing literacy - make pricing concepts accessible and equip commercial teams to apply them independently.
- Identify opportunities to improve pricing execution through better tools, data, or automation, with an emphasis on usability and adoption.
What You'll BringEssential Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics or other related field.
- 5-8 years of experience in pricing, commercial analytics, finance, or a related commercial role within manufacturing, industrial, or B2B environments.
- Demonstrated people leadership experience, including direct management, coaching, and development.
- Track record of leading pricing or commercial process change that was adopted and sustained - not just designed.
- Experience with quoting, RFP, or bid processes in a B2B or manufacturing context.
- Experience working in environments impacted by commodity costs, index-based pricing, or input volatility.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive outcomes without direct authority.
- Experience owning pricing in an industrial, packaging, films, or converting environment.
- Experience leading a pricing transformation or standing up pricing capability where the function is still maturing.
- Working knowledge of pricing tools, CPQ, ERP systems, or commercial analytics platforms.
Compensation & BenefitsTotal Rewards:- Employee Ownership - Become a company owner day 1!
- Full medical, dental, and vision insurance upon hire
- Holiday Pay
- Paid vacation
- 401(k) with company match
- Performance-based bonuses
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career advancement opportunities across 18+ facilities
Ready to Own Your Future?Join a team where every voice matters, every contribution counts, and every employee shares in our success.
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