Entry Level Pricing Analyst

Position: 2027 Entry Level Pricing Analyst
** Career Area:*
* Sales

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* Job Description:

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* ** Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.*
* When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

** It's Your Career. Make it Matter.*
* At Caterpillar, you build what matters-whether it's the career you want, crucial work skills, strong relationships, or new digital technologies. There are big jobs to be done worldwide-building critical infrastructure, bolstering local economies, meeting the demand for energy-and that work is powered by our people.

Every single Caterpillar employee moves our company forward. Piece by piece, part by part, person by person. Together we create sustainable, world-changing solutions that impact lives around the globe. Join our winning team and help build a better world.

** About

The Role *
* As a Pricing Analyst, you will provide revenue support work for Caterpillar products (machines, engines, replacement parts, or related products) and complete related special projects as assigned. This work includes performing product price reviews (internal and external), reviewing product profitability, maintaining price lists, analyzing the transaction price level for both Caterpillar and competitive machines, and administration/evaluating special pricing assessments.

** What You Will Do*
* Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

+ Critical team member in organizations that handle all aspects of pricing for Caterpillar Machines, Energy & Transportation (Engines), and Parts & Services.

+ Collaborate with product, sales, marketing, accounting, and supply chain teams to drive value-based pricing strategies.

+ Work with cross-functional teams to advance Caterpillar's digital pricing capabilities, including simplifying and standardizing processes, improving data and systems, and utilizing descriptive and predictive analytics to drive business insights and continuous improvement.

+ Provide guidance for the execution of dynamic and differentiated pricing strategies.

+ Analysis, interpretation, and communication of a wide variety of data, including economic and competitive environment, revenue and profitability metrics, and historical/forecasted sales, prices, discounts, and price realization.

+ Development of pricing strategies for new and existing products and services to help business segments maximize revenue and profitability.

+ Execute of strategic and tactical price action within a robust pricing governance framework.

** What You Will Have*
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* Required Qualifications:

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* + Bachelor's or master's degree at 4-year accredited university/college in one of the following degree programs:
Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, or related fields.

+ Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (Cumulative GPA).

+ Candidates must obtain their degree before they start.

** Desired

Qualifications:

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* + This position requires 12 months or less of professional experience in this field (excluding internships)

** Skills Needed for Success in Role:*
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** Customer Focus** :
Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

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** Data Gathering & Analysis** :
Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.

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** Accuracy and Attention to Detail** :
Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

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** Analytical Thinking** :
Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create…