Pricing Specialist

Description

Auburn Pharmaceutical has a current opening for a Pricing Specialist.

Department: Sales Operations Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Pricing Manager

Job Type: Regular Positions Supervised
: N/A

The pricing specialist is responsible for managing customer pricing requests, building quotes, delivering pricing to account managers and reporting department metrics.
Hours =
Monday thru Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (EST).

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Development and analysis of various reports used in pricing levels and decision making.
• Evaluate outlier lines that are not automatically processed through the flexible price management system.
• Provide rating based on established criteria and provide suggested counter pricing.
• Escalate to pricing lead and or manager when agreed pricing cannot be reached.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, stressful environment.
• Process a strong attention to detail along with problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with and meet deadlines.
• Provide report data and metrics to communicate trends, productivity, and profitability for pricing and department activity.
• Practice and follow all company policies and procedures.
• Monitor competitor pricing trends and follow up on documented prices from the sales team.
• Analyze comprehensive statistics, process daily efficiently.
• Collect and maintain pricing SOPs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Dependability and willingness to accommodate work schedule.
• Ability to fulfill internal customers’ needs while following company policies and procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak clearly and effectively convey complex or technical information at the executive level.
• Demonstrate a self-confident approach to complete work assignment or defend a position or idea.
• Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of a product, service, or idea.
• Portray flexible and multi-tasking abilities.
• Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Clarity of communication is needed to determine the effectiveness of the performance in the entire sales operation department.
• Actively listen, attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Ability to resolve antagonistic conflicts with others in a professional manner.
• Goal oriented with the desire to perform to the best of his/her ability.
• Adept problem solver and show the ability to think quickly.

Bachelor’s degree (four-year college or technical school) in marketing, business, or economics a plus; or work equivalent.

Industry experience preferred. In addition, must possess an understanding of pricing concepts and related principles.

Must be proficient in Microsoft suite of products including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to follow work instructions and procedures
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent math skills