SUMMARY
As a member of the Global Finance & Accounting (“GFA”) team the EMEA Pricing Analyst will be responsible for modeling and determining pricing for Meissner’s product offerings and services while providing key insights used in strategic decisions amidst a high growth environment. The Pricing Analyst will work closely with Meissner’s Finance Manager and Commercial Manager in the Commercial Finance functions including pricing strategy, global key account reviews, customer intel management, peer benchmark analysis, market research, and other strategic initiatives, while additionally partnering with other cross-departmental functions in support of the broader organization.
The Pricing Analyst will play an integral role in the growth and oversight of key GFA processes, principles, and performance in a rapidly growing multinational organization comprised of manufacturing sites and office locations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Responsible for handling requests from Inside Sales, Sales, Engineering, Customer Service and distributors to provide product pricing and guidance on related commercial inquiries including but not limited to Payment Terms, Incoterms, and Quote Validity periods.
- Maintain and update pricing models and other strategic tools used by GFA to analyze costs, compute profitability, review historical order volume, and assess market conditions (via economic indices) to determine appropriate price.
- Engage with management and key stakeholders to collect information needed for accurate forecasting and continuous process improvement.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of our products and services, including their features, functionalities, and value propositions.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Sales teams to stay informed about new product developments, enhancements, and customer sentiment.
- Support the Commercial Finance Team in conducting market research and industry analysis pertaining to pricing strategy, geographical implications, peer benchmarking, customer segmentation, and pre-to-post sale analysis.
- Analyze annual and quarterly financial statements and reports () on customers and sector peers to gather and share insights.
- Perform analysis for portfolio reviews by showcasing the pricing strategy, profitability, and complexity of products sold to customers while working with sales and engineering teams in identifying strengths and opportunities for improvement for future orders.
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of operational and financial data, including variance and trend analysis, with the ability to interpret performance and provide strategic insights across the organization.
- Prepare content and support Commercial Finance processes and procedures related to internal business reviews, updates, and analyses (i.e., variance/trend analysis and MD&A’s) to be presented and delivered to internal and external stakeholders.
- Build strong partnerships with various departments to understand key business drivers and needs, obtain accurate and meaningful data to support quality inputs and analysis, and support GFA’s mission to be a trusted partner and advisor to its cross-functional partners.
- Assist with due diligence and risk assessment of customers and suppliers using proprietary tools and data sources to support purchasing and credit policy decisions.
- Transfer Pricing - Enforce governance of existing Transfer Price policies to ensure intercompany purchase orders are appropriately structured.
- Perform ad hoc support and analysis for executives as required.
Qualifications, Education & Experience
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully function in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must have a bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or other related degree from an accredited university.
- The ideal candidate will have a 1+ plus years of experience in financial modeling, analysis, and/or planning with the ability to collaborate effectively, support data-driven decision-making, and think critically.
- Prior experience in pricing in the biopharmaceutical or similar industry.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact cross-functionally with all levels of management and across all geographies.
- Demonstrates respect and empathy in interacting with colleagues and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
- Inquisitive, self-motivated, resourceful, and proactive, with an ability to see tasks to completion with uncompromising quality.
- Strong communication skills in both verbal and written settings.
- Analytical, with high attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills and versatility with the ability to prioritize many tasks.
- Ability to understand the total scope of business while executing tasks.
- Ability and desire to learn quickly in a fast-paced team environment.
- Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and experience with Dynamics 365 is a plus.
Physical Demands
Occasional work may be done in an ISO Class 7 cleanroom environment. Powder free gloves, face masks, hairnets, gowns, and shoe covers must be worn. Because smokers continue to shed thousands of smoke particles even hours after smoking a cigarette and these particles will damage our products, only non-smokers are permitted to enter or work in the cleanroom. As a result, the successful candidate must be a nonsmoker.
Meissner Filtration Products is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
