Director, Margin Expansion and Profitability

Entegris, Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(K) match

Health insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Entegris, Inc. seeks a Director, Margin Expansion and Profitability to lead enterprise pricing strategy, governance, analytics, and execution.

This leader will partner with senior executives across Sales, Finance, Product, Marketing, Operations and IT to translate market insights into actionable pricing decisions. You will build scalable processes and tools, drive complex transformation initiatives, and provide clear recommendations on price, volume, mix, portfolio, and margin tradeoffs in a

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing pricing strategy and governance.
• Strong financial modeling and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to influence executives and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a multi-year pricing strategy aligned with growth and profitability.
• Serve as senior pricing advisor to executives with fact-based recommendations.
• Establish division pricing governance, thresholds, policies and controls.
• Lead value-based pricing, segmentation, lifecycle pricing and discount management.
• Direct advanced pricing analytics, scenario modeling and margin opportunities.
• Partner with sales on negotiations and commercial programs.
• Own pricing transformation roadmap including data quality and system enablement.

Skills

Pricing strategy

Executive leadership

Advanced analytics

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Business/Engineering

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Pricing platforms

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Director, Margin Expansion and Profitability

Job Description: The RolePricing is a key strategic capability at Entegris. The new Director, Margin Expansion and Profitability will establish and lead enterprise pricing strategy, governance, analytics, and execution to accelerate profitable growth across products, customers, markets, and regions. This leader will partner with senior executives and cross-functional leaders in Sales, Finance, Product Management, Marketing, Operations, and Information Technology to translate market, customer, competitive, and cost insights into actionable pricing decisions. If hired into this role, you will build scalable processes, tools, and organizational capabilities; lead complex transformation initiatives; and provide clear recommendations on price, volume, mix, portfolio, and margin tradeoffs. The ideal candidate is a collaborative commercially oriented, data-driven people leader who can operate effectively in a global, matrixed environment and influence decisions at the executive level.

What You'll Do:

• Define and execute a multi-year pricing strategy aligned with enterprise growth, market positioning, customer value, and profitability objectives.
• Serve as the senior pricing advisor to executive and business leaders, providing fact-based recommendations on price, volume, mix, portfolio, contracts, and margin tradeoffs.
• Establish division pricing governance, decision rights, approval thresholds, policies, controls, and performance standards that improve consistency, speed, and accountability.
• Lead value-based pricing, segmentation, lifecycle pricing, new-product pricing, annual price planning, discount management, and margin recovery initiatives across the portfolio.
• Direct advanced pricing analytics, scenario modeling, elasticity assessment, competitive intelligence, and performance reporting to identify revenue and margin opportunities.
• Partner with Business and Sales leaders on strategic customer negotiations, deal structures, exception decisions, and commercial programs while balancing customer value and long-term profitability.
• Own the pricing transformation roadmap, including process redesign, data quality, system enablement, automation, and integration with SAP and related commercial platforms.
• Work with the business teams on product life cycle management, maximizing the value of and optimizing our product portfolio from concept through retirement.
• Influence across functions, business units, and regions to drive adoption of pricing strategies, tools, and behaviors in a complex global matrix.
• Develop executive-level dashboards and operating reviews that measure price realization, margin expansion, leakage, exception activity, adoption, and return on pricing initiatives.

What We Seek:

• Enterprise mindset with the strategic judgment to connect pricing decisions to customer value, market dynamics, portfolio strategy, and financial outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, align senior stakeholders, and drive adoption across global, cross-functional, and matrixed teams.
• Exceptional analytical and financial acumen, including the ability to translate complex data into concise insights, decisions, and measurable business actions.
• Executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to challenge constructively, simplify ambiguity, and present compelling recommendations to senior leadership.
• Strong people leadership, talent development, change leadership, and program management capabilities.

Outstanding Candidates Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in pricing, commercial strategy, finance, product management, revenue management, sales operations, or a related discipline, including significant leadership responsibility.
• Proven success designing and implementing pricing strategy, governance, analytics, and transformation initiatives in a complex business-to-business environment; experience in global manufacturing, technology, or semiconductor-related industries preferred.
• Demonstrated record of delivering measurable revenue and margin improvement through value-based pricing, segmentation, portfolio optimization, discount management, and commercial execution.
• Experience leading and developing teams, managing enterprise-scale programs, and influencing executive stakeholders without direct authority.
• Advanced financial modeling, data interpretation, and business case development skills; proficiency with Excel, business intelligence tools, pricing platforms, and enterprise systems such as SAP strongly preferred.
• Ability to operate across time zones and travel domestically or internationally as business needs require.

WHY WORK AT ENTEGRIS?

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future. Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization - not just when it's convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

WHAT WE OFFER

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

• Compensation: $160,000- $210,000 per year range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role
• Annual bonus eligibility
• Progressive paid time off policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match with no delayed vesting
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Education assistance to support your learning journey
• A values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence

Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

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At Entegris, we want you to be part of our culture, which values your unique talents, skills, and experiences. We believe what we do is as important as how we do it. People at our company bring their true selves to work, and are appreciated not only for what they do, but for who they are. This plus the technical complexity of our products and solutions means you can be sure your work is both challenging and changing the world for the better. Learn more about why people enjoy working at Entegris.