Pricing Analyst

About Vibrantz Technologies

Vibrantz Technologies is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose.  

Serving over 11,000 customers, Vibrantz’s technologies are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications and consumer products. We are experts in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology. Our technologies are used in small amounts to make big impacts on applications and consumer products, including durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints.  

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 50 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employ 4,500 individuals. Our shared culture is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages not only employees’ heads and hands and – uniquely – their hearts.  

Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai.  

For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com.

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Total Rewards

We offer comprehensive total rewards packages including base pay, variable incentive programs, 401K, medical, dental, vision, life & disability and variety of well-being resources that meet the needs of our diverse workforce.  Union benefits are governed by the applicable collective bargaining unit agreement.

Vibrantz is committed to maintaining pay transparency in accordance with applicable laws and best practices. Compensation for this position will be determined based on a combination of factors, including education, professional certifications, relevant experience, and other job-related considerations permitted by law.

Job Function

Reporting into the Pricing Lead, the Pricing Analyst will be based out of Mayfield Heights, Ohio.  This role supports  strategic pricing initiatives by collaborating across commercial, customer service, and product management teams. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate pricing records, assisting with price performance analysis, and ensuring timely execution of pricing initiatives to drive profitability and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the commercial team to identify pricing opportunities, track execution, and develop performance metrics.
• Coordinate with customer service to ensure timely and accurate updates to price.
• Ensure accurate billing of surcharges across relevant transactions.
• Partner with leadership to develop segmented price ranges by product group, identifying outliers and driving improvements.
• Manage detailed pricing activities including entry, maintenance, and creation of price quotations.
• Conduct research and provide justification for price changes.
• Maintain and update rebate structures in alignment with pricing strategies.
• Prioritize tasks effectively to meet project deadlines.
• Ensure accuracy in initial price entry with strong attention to detail.
• Deliver efficient price quote turnaround with a strong sense of urgency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and data visualization tools (Power BI).

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Self-motivated with a strong initiative to learn and take on additional responsibilities.

Preferred Experience

• Industry experience in Paint and Coatings, Composites, or Raw Material supply.

• SAP experience is strongly preferred

• 2-5 years of experience in Pricing, Finance, Planning and Analysis or related roles

• High comfort level with SAP or similar ERP systems, with the ability to learn new transactions.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.

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Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The physical demands and working conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Vibrantz Technologies Inc. (“Vibrantz”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.