Job Description
Job Description
DIRECT HIRE - no vendors -
The Business Analyst (BA) plays a key role in driving data-based decision-making across pricing and product strategy. This position is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and recommending improvements to pricing models, customer-specific agreements, and product offerings. The BA ensures consistency with contractual terms, identifies opportunities for margin improvement, and supports business growth by providing actionable insights.
Responsibilities
Pricing & Contracts
- Serve as the primary authority for all questions related to pricing and products.
- Analyze input-cost data and recommend quarterly surcharge rates and potential base price adjustments.
- Provide strategies to manage pricing for individual customers within SAP capabilities.
- Manage customer-specific pricing agreements, including quarterly adjustments and compliance reviews.
- Ensure pricing aligns with all contract terms and company standards.
Product & Market Analysis
- Review product offerings and develop pricing strategies, including price points, quantity breaks, and scenario modeling.
- Identify and evaluate new product opportunities that enhance company offerings and profit margins.
- Support cross-functional teams in product and pricing strategy initiatives.
Project Management & Documentation
- Maintain contractual documents within CRM/OneDrive for visibility across departments.
- Potentially act as Project Manager for new business opportunities or cross-functional initiatives.
- Leverage project management tools to ensure timely execution of deliverables.
Key Relationships
This role collaborates closely with:
- Business Insights
- Sales
- Marketing
- SAP Team
- Manufacturing
- Cost Accounting
- Engineering
- Customer Service
Tools & Resources
- Analytics for revenue and profit margin reporting
- Inventory reporting systems
- SAP
- CRM
- Project management tools
Desired Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree required (Engineering, Marketing, Business, or Operations).
- Minimum 4 years overall business experience, including Marketing/Product Management or Manufacturing Operational/Analytical experience.
- Experience with a metal fabrication company preferred.
- Strong strategic thinking and planning skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP or similar ERP database experience preferred. Strong Excel skills required.
- Outstanding communication skills with the ability to present complex concepts in a concise, understandable way to diverse audiences.
- Developed financial literacy and strong business acumen.
- Ability to work independently and proactively toward corporate or department goals.
- Ability to lead through influence in nontraditional organizational structures.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to customers, vendors, and operational facilities.
Job Tags
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