Pricing Analyst

Pipeline Packaging, an employee-owned company and a leading industrial rigid packaging distributor in the United States, is seeking an enthusiastic, responsible and customer-oriented individual that has a positive attitude and shares the values of our company culture, which is built around teamwork, family, honest communication and producing desirable results for our Hudson, OH Corporate Offices.

The Pricing Analyst supports profitable growth by delivering data-driven pricing recommendations, profitability analysis, and business intelligence that improve commercial decision-making. This role proactively monitors pricing, cost, and margin performance, identifies risks and opportunities, and translates complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.

Working closely with Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance, the Pricing Analyst supports customer-specific B2B pricing decisions, helps develop and refine margin guidelines, and drives initiatives to improve pricing consistency, profitability, and effectiveness across the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Pricing & Profitability Analysis

• Analyze customer, product, cost, pricing, and margin data to identify trends, profitability opportunities, and areas requiring corrective action.
• Review activity within the pricing platform and develop customer-specific pricing recommendations based on cost, margin, and business considerations.
• Monitor areas of margin leakage, investigate underlying drivers, and recommend appropriate pricing actions.
• Track cost movements, identify significant changes, determine root causes, and assess whether pricing adjustments are warranted.
• Independently investigate pricing and profitability questions, using data from multiple sources to identify root causes and recommend solutions.
• Measure the financial impact and effectiveness of pricing recommendations and profitability initiatives.
• Support the development, evaluation, and refinement of margin guidelines and other pricing tools.

Reporting & Business Intelligence

• Build, maintain, and enhance BI dashboards and analytical tools focused on pricing, margin, cost, and profitability performance.
• Monitor key pricing and profitability KPIs and proactively communicate meaningful trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop ad-hoc reports and analyses as business needs and pricing initiatives evolve.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for business leadership.
• Ensure reporting and analytical tools provide accurate, relevant, and decision-useful information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in pricing, financial analysis, business analytics, sales analytics, or a related role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with BI tools such as Tableau preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly present analytical findings and recommendations.

Pipeline Packaging, an employee-owned company, is a leading industrial rigid packaging distributor in the United States, was established in 1988 by Cleveland Steel Container Corporation. Our goal: To provide quality products on time and increase their success with a “CUSTOMERS FIRST” philosophy. This philosophy has driven Pipeline’s ongoing success with industrial and commercial packaging as well as its Core Services throughout the years and into the future.

Pipeline Packaging offers a competitive salary based on commensurate experience and a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401k with company contribution, profit sharing, paid holidays and vacations, life insurance and short & long-term disability coverages along with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 2+ years of experience in pricing, financial analysis, business analytics, sales analytics, or a related role?
• Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, or a related field?
• How many years experience do you have with BI Tools such as Tableau? If another software please note.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person