Senior Cost & Pricing Analyst

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Job Title:

Senior Cost & Pricing Analyst

Reporting To:

Manager, Cost Estimate & Pricing

Work Schedule:

Onsite - Buffalo, NY

Moog's Commercial Aircraft Group (CAG) is seeking an experienced and highly analytical Senior Cost & Pricing Analyst to play a critical role in shaping pricing strategy and driving profitable growth across the business. You will lead cost and pricing activities for moderately complex to highly complex proposals and serve as a trusted business partner across Engineering, Programs, Sales, Finance, Contracts, and Operations.

As a Senior Cost & Pricing Analyst, you will report to the Cost & Pricing Manager and will have an onsite work schedule in East Aurora, NY.

As a Senior Cost & Pricing Analyst, you will…

* Lead cost and pricing analyses for moderately to highly complex proposals, including pricing strategies, cost volumes, and pricing schedules for RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, and ROMs.

* Develop, own, and enhance advanced financial and cost models, including ROI, NPV, lifecycle cost, and economic value analyses.

* Perform sophisticated sensitivity analyses, scenario modeling, and risk assessments to evaluate margin, volume, and profitability tradeoffs.

* Provide strategic, data-driven pricing recommendations to leadership that balance competitiveness, customer requirements, risk, and long-term business objectives.

* Serve as a key cross-functional advisor, partnering with Engineering, Programs, Contracts, Finance, Sales, and Operations to align pricing assumptions, rates, and strategies.

* Review proposal and contract pricing terms to ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and pricing governance standards.

* Support negotiations by supplying cost realism analyses, margin assessments, and pricing rationale as needed.

* Lead pricing support for new product introductions, price adjustments, and cost-reduction initiatives.

* Maintain, enhance, and standardize pricing tools, calculators, databases, and templates to support scalability across multiple divisions.

* Manage price lists, contract updates, catalogs, and pricing system implementations in collaboration with Sales, Operations, IT, and Finance.

* Identify opportunities to improve pricing accuracy, cycle time, and process efficiency while championing continuous improvement initiatives.

* Ensure pricing data integrity across price lists, catalogs, contracts, and pricing systems.

* Mentor junior analysts and help elevate pricing discipline across the organization.

Key Challenges:

* Balancing competitiveness, risk, and margin in complex, highly technical pricing environments.

* Supporting multiple stakeholders across engineering, operations, and commercial functions.

* Managing pricing accuracy and governance across proposals, contracts, and systems.

* Driving continuous improvement in pricing tools, data quality, and processes.

* Navigating dynamic customer requirements and shifting program priorities.

To be considered for Senior Cost & Pricing Analyst, you will need:

* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.

* Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience in pricing, financial analysis, cost modeling, proposal support, or a similar analytical role.

* Strong background in cost modeling, margin analysis, and product economics, preferably within a manufacturing or aerospace environment.

* Advanced expertise in Excel and financial modeling, including pivot tables, lookups, and complex formulas.

* Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and lead analyses with minimal direction.

* Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

* High attention to detail, sound business judgment, and strong analytical acumen.

* Experience improving tools, templates, and pricing…