Quanex is looking for a Global Strategic Pricing Manager to join our team located in Akron, Ohio, Owatonna, Minnesota or Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Global Strategic Pricing Manager plays a critical role in shaping the company's pricing strategy across international markets. This position is responsible for developing data-driven pricing models, evaluating market trends, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize pricing structures. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, business acumen, and the ability to drive pricing initiatives that enhance profitability, competitiveness, and customer satisfaction.
What's Attractive about the Global Strategic Pricing Manager?- Ability to develop global pricing strategies to align to overall business strategy
- Supportive and collaborative culture
- Ongoing interaction with multiple levels of the organization
- Work within a fast-paced, caring, team-oriented environment
What Success Looks Like: - Designs and implements global pricing strategies to maximize revenue and market share while maintaining competitive positioning
- Conducts thorough market research, analyze competitive pricing structures, and leads effort to establish list pricing structure
- Works closely with sales product management, finance, and regional teams to ensure alignment between pricing strategy and business goals.
- Develops and refines pricing models for various markets and customer segments, incorporating factors such as product value and positioning, cost structures, regional economic conditions, and product life-cyle
- Evaluates pricing performance, identify revenue opportunities, and implement pricing initiatives to improve profit margins
- Ensures adherence to international pricing regulations, taxation laws, and company policies
- Utilizes data-driven insights to provide recommendations on pricing strategy, assess the financial impact of the recommendations, and work cross-functionally to execute the strategies
- Leads pricing discussions with key internal stakeholders and provide support, when required, in strategic customer negotiations
- Implements pricing tools and automation solutions to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making capabilities, including evaluating and implementing 3rd party solutions
What You Bring:- Bachelor's or master's degree in business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in strategic pricing, revenue management, or business analytics, preferably in a global or multinational setting
- Strong proficiency in pricing analytics tools, ERP systems, and financial modeling software (e.g., Excel, SQL, Power BI)
- Expertise in data analysis, forecasting techniques, and market segmentation
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, with experience in stakeholder engagement and negotiation
- Ability to lead pricing initiatives, work cross-functionally, and influence decision-makers at various levels
- Strong business acumen with the ability to navigate complex pricing challenges across diverse markets
The salary range for this position is $105,000 to $140,000 plus bonus potential.
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