Pricing Analyst at Autocar Business in Highland Park, Illinois

Job description

• At Autocar Parts, we fight for the customers’ needs. We invest in and grow businesses that disrupt their industries by putting the customers’ needs first. From big data to industrial manufacturing, we deliver tools that transform the work of the people that use them. We are privately owned and expect our team members to act with an owner mindset: Relentless about creating value for the customer. Dogged about finding efficiencies and eliminating waste. Standing arm in arm with the rest of the team until the job is done—and ready to do it again the next day, with a smile.
• It is not easy to do things differently. But we do it—because we are passionate about improving our business and the lives of the people who use our tools.
• Pricing Analyst
• Location: Highland Park, IL
• Company: Autocar Parts
• Drive Strategy Through Data
• Autocar Parts is seeking a highly analytical and business-focused Pricing Analyst to support pricing strategy, improve profitability, and drive data-informed decision-making across the organization. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with leadership, sales teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to influence pricing decisions that impact revenue, margin performance, and market competitiveness.

Responsibilities

• Perform pricing, margin, and revenue leakage analyses to identify opportunities that improve sales performance and profitability.
• Support pricing initiatives including list price development, customer-specific discount structures, and product conversion opportunities.
• Partner with the Pricing Manager to develop and execute strategic pricing initiatives.
• Analyze pricing data and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve complex pricing inquiries and discrepancies.
• Utilize competitive market intelligence to develop price-to-win recommendations.
• Provide deal analysis and pricing support for Sales leadership.
• Support the execution and monitoring of pricing adjustments to ensure accuracy and effectiveness.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of pricing tools, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses and special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a scientific field.
• Experience working with large datasets from multiple sources.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze and manipulate complex data.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate data into meaningful insights and business recommendations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to effectively partner across departments.
• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Business-minded with strong commercial awareness
• A confident communicator who can present complex information clearly
• Collaborative and relationship-focused
• Self-motivated, innovative, and results-driven
• Comfortably making recommendations based on data and market trends

Skills

Required

• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Data analysis
• Analytical thinking
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Collaboration
• Time management
• Independence

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Incentive bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• A high-impact role with meaningful ownership and visibility across the business