Pricing Manager
Maumee, OH, US, 43537
Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
Job Purpose
This position reports to Senior Pricing Manger and is the focal point for all pricing activity within the Global Aftermarket Group. The Pricing Manager position will work closely with Product Planning and Sales to develop and the Aftermarket pricing strategy and policies that will help differentiate Dana Brands such as Spicer, Spicer Select and Victor Reinz service parts leading to sales and EBIT growth in our Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle markets.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with Product Planning to provide direction, manage pricing strategy, model processes and improve efficiency & consistency among the existing product groups
- Achieve on-time delivery of price files, customer impact studies, GM analysis, std. cost changes as part of annual price changes
- Develop and provide usable, market modeling output to support the achievement of sales & profit expectations as defined by AOP
- Establish & maintain service prices per the strategic direction developed within Product Management group
- Develop and maintain ongoing market research data and competitive analysis and competitive price position.
- Evaluate and manage special quoting activity for process improvements and recommend strategy changes based on quote trends
- Maintain database of parts quoted as requested by customer requests, daily orders and government bids
- Develop and Maintain Audit / Compliance reports
- Develop and Expand Global Pricing Governance activities & reporting
- Drive tariff management and related commercial compliance programs and pricing
- Manage Day-to-Day Pricing Maintenance via SalesForce queue
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Analytics, or Finance
- 10+ years of high volume and complex automotive product and commodities pricing expertise
Skills and Competencies
- Management Experience Preferred
- Experience incorporating price into a strategic marketing portfolio
- Proven track record of high performance in managing complex analytical/strategic pricing projects
- Effective listener and communicator
- Proficient in business analytics tools – PowerBI and related tools
- Advanced EXCEL & Data management Skills
- Excellent organizational and follow up skills
- Demonstrated ability to be proactive and think forward
- Ability to initiate and complete projects on your own
- Must have strong project management skills.
- Able to effectively interface with other disciplines in the organization to achieve result
- Proven excellent customer relationship management skills
- Knowledge of Syncron Price or other pricing software
- Knowledge of Salesforce
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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