Area Pricing Manager

Posted 20hrs ago

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Area Pricing Manager at Applied Industrial Technologies driving local pricing strategies to maximize profitability. Requires 3–5 years of experience and proficiency in pricing techniques, Excel, and SAP.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with sales management to implement and maintain area-specific pricing strategies aligned with organizational goals and market conditions
  • Align local practices with corporate standards and objectives
  • Implement, maintain and monitor customer price records to ensure accuracy, profitability and efficiency
  • Educate and support sales associates with the goal to improve gross profit and reduce price overrides
  • Monitor the effectiveness of pricing programs and make recommendations for continuous improvement
  • Present analysis on pricing performance to the sales team
  • Partner with stakeholders during RFQ/RFP processes to develop local pricing strategies
  • Execute customer price updates in SAP as requested by the sales team
  • Serve as liaison between the chargeback department and sales associates, providing support and obtaining necessary pricing information
  • Pro-actively collaborate with sales team to reduce overrides while protecting and improving gross margin
  • Apply critical thinking to resolve pricing issues in collaboration with sales team
  • Assist in special projects as assigned
  • Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives for pricing processes

Requirements:

  • 3–5 years of related experience preferred
  • Solid fundamental understanding of pricing structures and techniques
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Preferred: SAP OTC (Order to Cash), SAP Pricing, Vistex Modules, Power BI and AI experience
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate across all levels
  • Strong organization and time-management skills; consistently meets deadlines
  • Results-oriented; works effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

Benefits:

  • An equal opportunity employer
  • Commitment to fair treatment and growth opportunities