Lead Pricing Analyst

Les Schwab Tire Centers; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Profit-sharing bonus

Retirement plan

Paid training

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation and holiday pay

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Job summary

Les Schwab Tire Centers in Bend, Oregon, is looking for a Lead Pricing Analyst to serve as a strategic anchor within the Pricing Department. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of experience in pricing optimization and must be skilled in using advanced pricing platforms like PROS. Responsibilities include market modeling, cross-functional leadership, and strategic initiatives.

The position offers competitive compensation, profit-sharing bonus, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Data Science or a closely related quantitative field.
• 5–7+ years in pricing optimization or related fields; at least 2+ years in a senior role.
• Advanced proficiency in pricing optimization platforms like PROS.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement value-based pricing models.
• Lead pricing authority within assigned agile categories.
• Execute pricing experiments and collaboration with data science.

Job description

Position Summary

The Lead Pricing Analyst is a senior strategic anchor and subject‑matter expert within the Pricing department. Working cross‑functionally with Product Strategy, Procurement, Inventory Planning, Quality, Pricing Operations and Marketing, the role designs and implements market‑back, value‑based pricing models, executes price compression strategies, and builds dynamic pricing infrastructure using advanced optimization tools such as PROS.

Primary Responsibilities and Functions

• 40% – Market‑Back Modeling & Statistical Analysis: Architect, manage and continuously refine value‑based retail pricing models; use advanced architecture (PROS) and data‑science models to evaluate price elasticity and simulate margin versus volume impacts; build automated data scrapes and competitive market mapping; create accurate revenue and gross profit forecasts based on seasonal buying, cost fluctuations, and promotional lifts.
• 25% – Cross‑functional Leadership: Serve as lead pricing authority within assigned agile categories (Tires, Parts, or Wheels); collaborate weekly with category, sourcing and inventory planners to synchronize pricing resets with market demand and inventory levels; partner with Marketing and Product Strategy to vet financial feasibility and risks of major promotions; produce concise visual reporting and single‑page briefs for C‑suite presentation.
• 20% – Strategic Initiatives & Experimentation: Own the design, execution and validation of site‑wide pricing experiments, regional elasticity tests and promotional coupon structures; collaborate with data science to isolate pricing impact; design markdown and discount nexus plans for aging or overstocked inventory.
• 15% – Team Mentorship & Process Automation: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior analysts; develop automated Excel and Google Sheets workflows, scalable SOPs and transition pricing maintenance to market‑aligned architectures.

Minimum Education and Skills Requirements

• Degree: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Data Science or a closely related quantitative field.
• Experience: 5–7+ years in pricing optimization, revenue management or advanced financial strategy; at least 2+ years in a senior or lead analytical capacity.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced use of pricing optimization platforms (PROS, Vendavo, Pricefx), BI tools (Tableau, ThoughtSpot), and data‑science architecture.
• Skills: Advanced BI, pricing software configuration, technical writing, agile project management, strategic communication, matrix adaptability, humility and teamwork.

Physical Requirements

Primarily desk position; requires sitting most of the time with occasional standing, walking and repetitive use of hands and fingers. Must be able to lift no more than 10 pounds and meet basic vision requirements.

Work Environment

Office setting with non‑manual work; minimal exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Positions may require communication via phone or in person.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Profit‑sharing bonus
• Retirement plan funded by Les Schwab Company
• Paid training
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Vacation and holiday pay
• Life insurance
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage

Equal‑Opportunity Employer & Accommodations

Les Schwab is an equal‑opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please contact the manager at your local location.