Manager of Pricing

First Student, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

First Student, Inc. is seeking a pricing professional to manage the proposal pricing process, develop pricing models, and complete customer price pages.

You will work with Directors of Business Development, Operations and Corporate staff to finalize pricing, review cost trends with Finance, and maintain inputs for evolving scenarios. You will build pricing using Excel bid models, prepare proposals under deadlines, and help shape pricing strategies and standards for active proposals and future

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or business (or equivalent).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are mandatory.
• Self-motivated, independent thinker with strong prioritization.
• Strong leadership and customer communication abilities.
• Able to work in a team with multiple managers.
• Committed to a safety lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Manages the proposal pricing process, develops pricing models, and completes customer price pages.
• Works with Directors of Business Development, Operations and Corporate staff to finalize pricing models.
• Collaborates with FT Finance staff to review cost trends and manage model inputs.
• Develops pricing using Excel-based bid models and pricing proposals under tight deadlines.
• Maintains bid model inputs as policies or environment change.
• Analyzes differences between budgeted and actual costs for new business.
• Schedules bid reviews and provides back-up for pricing assumptions.
• Assists in developing pricing strategies and standards.

Skills

Excel skills

Prioritization skills

Leadership & communication

Team collaboration

Safety mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Business

Job description

Manages the proposal pricing process, develops pricing models, and completes customer price pages. Works closely with Directors of Business Development, Operations and other Corporate staff to complete pricing models. Works closely with FT Finance staff to review cost trends and manage model inputs.

Major Responsibilities

• Develops pricing using Excel spreadsheet based bid model.
• Works with multiple managers in Business Development to develop pricing for active proposals.
• Develops pricing proposals with limited information on tight deadlines.
• Maintains bid model inputs as the economic environment or corporate policies change.
• Analyzes differences between budgeted and actual costs relating to new business.
• Maintains deadlines imposed by customers and internal staff.
• Schedules bid reviews with appropriate Senior Managers and provides necessary back-up for pricing proposal assumptions.
• Assists in developing pricing strategies and standards.

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Business (or equivalent)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills mandatory.
• Self-motivated professional, independent thinker with high level prioritization skills
• Strong leadership and customer communication skills
• Able to work in team environment with multiple managers
• Committed to a Safety lifestyle

Compensation ranges from $100,000 - $110,000 depending on experience.

Language Requirement

This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.