Pricing & Quotation Manager

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Manager of Pricing & Quotation Strategy overseeing ERMCO’s quotation team for liquid-filled transformers. Driving data-informed pricing strategies and conducting in-depth market analyses.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead, manage, and mentor the quotation team for liquid-filled transformer products, to continue to improve product knowledge, responsiveness, and customer service.
  • Own and refine pricing strategy in alignment with market dynamics and customer needs.
  • Calculate and manage pricing indices based on commodity cost fluctuations.
  • Analyze quote win/loss trends to identify pricing opportunities and optimize success rates, with a focus on understanding, reporting, and working with engineering resources on quote declines/no-bids.
  • Conduct bill of material (BOM) cost analyses and comparisons to inform pricing decisions.
  • Maintain and manage pricing files and systems to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
  • Develop and implement strategic product configuration strategies that reduce size/weight while maintaining compliance with customer specifications.
  • Deliver clear, concise presentations of complex analysis to internal leadership.
  • Partner with Sales, Product Management, and Engineering to align pricing strategies with broader business goals, ensuring accurate and up-to-date cost inputs for quotations.
  • Coordinate and manage the end-to-end RFP response process, ensuring timely, accurate, and competitive submissions, including maintaining a repository of RFP templates, standard language, and response collateral to streamline future submissions.
  • Conduct market and demand trend analysis to inform pricing strategies and customer engagement plans.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Engineering teams to support new customer acquisition strategies and execution.
  • Drive process improvements across pricing and quotation workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Identify and implement automation solutions to streamline operations (e.g., front-end portal for capturing bid requests from customers).
  • Design and establish a standardized process for document repository and sharing to ensure accessibility and version control.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field preferred)
  • Highly analytical, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Advanced Excel skills required; experience with pricing and/or quotation (i.e., CPQ) tools, ERP, or data visualization platforms a plus.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify and present complex data.
  • Prior experience in the transformer or utility industry strongly preferred.
  • Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote environment.
  • Experience managing or leading teams.
  • Experience with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) preferred.
  • Familiarity with automation tools and technologies for pricing and quotation workflows preferred.
  • Knowledge of front-end portal development or integration for customer bid submissions preferred.
  • Expertise in designing and managing document repositories and version control systems preferred.
  • Proficiency with CPQ platforms and ERP systems preferred.
  • Strong project management skills to lead cross-functional initiatives.

Benefits:

  • Professional development
  • Flexible work arrangements