Pricing Analyst

Job Description Position Overview__________________________________________________________________________________The Pricing Analyst in a chemical manufacturing environment is responsible for developing and executing pricing strategies for chemical products based on raw material costs, market demand, regulatory factors, and competitive positioning. This role plays a critical part in protecting margins while ensuring pricing aligns with customer contracts and market conditions.Essential Duties and Responsibilities__________________________________________________________________________________Collaborate with Operations and Procurement to develop and maintain accurate standard product costs, including raw materials, labor, overhead, and packaging.Provide pricing for products based upon standard profit margin ranges, obtaining approval from the President for deviations outside of that range.Update product costs based on fluctuations in raw material costs and supply chain inputs.Complete costing for new product development and reformulations.Work with executive management to maintain pricing models that achieve targeted gross margin and contribution margin objectives.Analyze product-level profitability based on actual production and sales data.Support Finance with budgeting, forecasting, and margin analysis.Maintain pricing and costing data within ERP and pricing systems.Ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual pricing requirementsOther duties as assignedRequired Education and Experience__________________________________________________________________________________Bachelors degree in supply chain, finance, business, engineering or a related fieldUnderstanding of cost accounting and margin analysisExperience working within in an ERP systemProficiency in Microsoft Office SuiteAttention to detail and accuracy.Strong communication skillsAbility to manage multiple prioritiesPhysical Requirement__________________________________________________________________________________Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. The ability to view and analyze data on computer screens for extended periods. Occasional standing, walking, or moving within an office environment. Ability to communicate clearly (verbal and written) with team members and stakeholders. Occasionally lift or move light office items (typically up to 10–15 pounds), such as laptops or files.