Pricing Analyst
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At American Packaging Corporation (APC) youll find the packaging career youve been looking for. With competitive salaries excellent benefits 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century APCs longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. Were constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a Best of the Best in the Best workplaces in the Americas awards for 12 years in a row. Its how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future.
Pricing Analyst
LOCATION: Story City IA
SUMMARY: Develop analyze and submit all pricing information for specific Center of Excellence.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Participate in training embrace concepts of and actively practice the SPOT Safety Program fundamentals to aid American Packaging Corporations efforts to achieve a zero-accident rate.
- Obtain pricing information (from Salesperson Manufacturing Purchasing. Customer Service APCS or SalesForce) needed for price quotes combine material and manufacturing costs (material prices machine hour rates machine speeds waste set up time etc.) and create accurate price quotes for customers.
- Analyze how company costs compare with competitors prices/costs (received from Sales). Make appropriate recommendations (to Business Development Manager/Division Controller/Operations Manager) to ensure maximum profit should the decision to manufacture occur (manipulating material costs waste speed of machines etc.). Initiate necessary interface with Production Control and Manufacturing in determining proposed adjustments.
- Coordinate completion of pricing in a timely manner and communicate status of any delays to sales personnel and Business Development Manager.
- Price and Analyze bids for volume material needs and work with Technical and Purchasing to obtain cost.
- Analyze Pricing vs actual profit percentages.
- Price orders as needed working with Sales and CSRs
- Create and update existing price matrixes should be corporate purchasing Continually create more efficient and effective matrixes (as well as pricing spreadsheets) utilizing state of the art computer software.
- Make recommendations for improving pricing process.
- Provide all necessary budgetary information as requested.
- Adhere to all company safety guidelines.
- Attend and participate in all company mandated meetings.
- Any other duties assigned by Division Business Development Manager.
- Business travel required.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelors degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in business accounting or related field three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations customer specifications graphics information drawings and die lines. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions and percentages. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel required advanced knowledge is preferred.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms stand walk stoop kneel crouch or crawl and climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Any lifting over 35 pounds would require assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.
If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position please contact our Human Resources department at:
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
