Analyst, Contracts And Pricing - Individual Contributor

Aston Carter; Lansing (MI); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an Individual Contributor in Contracts and Pricing to assist with pricing strategies and dispute management in a dynamic environment. This role involves collaboration with various departments, using internal systems like SAP to analyze pricing disputes and support customers effectively.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of internal systems and activation processes.
• Ability to analyze and resolve price disputes.
• Experience with pricing analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage SAP price dispute cases for all business units.
• Investigate and resolve price disputes involving contract activations.
• Support contract audit requests with documentation.

Skills

Data collection and analysis

Price dispute resolution

Training and guidance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Contracts and Pricing - Individual Contributor

Job Description

Assist in evaluating and implementing pricing strategies and models based on current business and competitive market dynamics. Conduct research and perform competitive pricing analysis, ensuring practices maintain company reputation and customer satisfaction. Collaborate with Sales/Marketing, Business Development, and Finance to correctly position product portfolios and establish pricing programs aligned with product/sales strategy and revenue recognition requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage SAP price dispute cases for all Business Units using SAP where customers dispute their invoice price.
• Investigate and resolve price disputes, involving contract activations where necessary.
• Support Customer Solutions team members throughout the price dispute review process.
• Collect and analyze data using internal systems and databases.
• Provide analysis of price dispute information, including volume, root cause, and approved/denied $ volume, as needed by internal customers.
• Ensure a target of 90% of cases are completed within the required 30-day SLA.
• Provide expedited support and guidance on escalations and urgent requests for customers.
• Train and guide internal business partners on processes and systems.
• Learn, employ, and champion best practices and processes.
• Support contract audit requests with documentation as required by the internal audit team.
• Continuously review internal processes and technology to identify improvement opportunities and develop implementable strategies to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Manage relationships with peers in internal client organizations, including Contracting, Costa Rica Finance, and EAM.

Essential Skills

• Strong understanding of internal systems and activation processes.
• Ability to analyze and resolve price disputes.
• Data collection and analysis using systems and databases.
• Ability to provide training and guidance on processes and systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with pricing analysis.
• Ability to support contract audit requests with documentation.

Work Environment

The position involves working with various internal departments such as Sales/Marketing, Business Development, and Finance. It requires collaboration and communication across different teams and the ability to work within a dynamic competitive environment. The role also necessitates the use of SAP and other internal systems to manage and resolve pricing disputes.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.58 - $32.26/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 27, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.