Pricing Specialist

Position Specification

Role

Title:

Pricing Specialist
Reports to: Pricing Director
Location: Waterloo, IA
Business Unit: Industrial Solutions
Travel: Unlikely

The Pricing Specialist is responsible for supporting the development, maintenance, and execution of pricing strategies that align with business objectives, market conditions, and customer requirements. This role partners closely with sales, finance, product management, and operations to ensure pricing accuracy, compliance, and profitability while maintaining strong internal collaboration and data integrity.

• Support pricing strategy execution by creating, maintaining, and updating pricing structures, rate sheets, and customer-specific pricing within approved guidelines.
• Analyze pricing data, cost inputs, and margin performance to identify risks, opportunities, and improvement areas.
• Coordinate with sales and commercial teams to ensure timely and accurate pricing for quotes, contracts, and renewals.
• Maintain pricing records, documentation, and system data in accordance with company policies, audit requirements, and governance standards.
• Assist with customer pricing setup, validation, and issue resolution related to pricing accuracy and system discrepancies.
• Monitor compliance with pricing policies, discount thresholds, and approval workflows.
• Support margin improvement and cost-to-serve initiatives through pricing analysis and reporting.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings, pricing initiatives, and professional development activities as assigned.

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in business, finance, economics, supply chain, or a related field.
• Prior experience in pricing, sales operations, finance, or a related analytical role preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with sales, finance, and other internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency with pricing systems, ERP tools, Microsoft Excel, and standard office software.

• Analytical thinking and financial acumen
• Planning and organization
• Communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Problem solving and continuous improvement
• Accountability and follow-through
• Attention to detail and data integrity

CPM Acquisition Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. CPM Acquisition Corp. offers competitive compensation and benefits, including paid holidays and vacations, 401k, medical/dental insurance, tuition assistance, and more.