Manager, Pricing

Charter Next Generation, Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

Medical/Dental/Vision

Holiday Pay

Paid Vacation

401(k) with company match

Bonuses

Career Advancement

Job summary

Charter Next Generation, Inc. is seeking a pricing professional in Chicago to guide pricing actions across products and customers. You’ll partner with commercial teams to protect margins and drive value through data-driven decisions. This role emphasizes analytics, process discipline, and close collaboration with Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Operations.

The position offers ownership-like rewards and opportunities for career growth within our manufacturing network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• 5+ years of pricing, analytics, or finance experience in manufacturing or B2B.
• Experience translating pricing strategy into actions.
• Ability to analyze commodity costs and volatility.

Responsibilities

• Execute pricing initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Establish repeatable pricing processes and standards.
• Partner with Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Operations on pricing decisions.
• Develop pricing analytics, dashboards, and KPI tracking.
• Identify opportunities to improve pricing execution and tooling.

Skills

Pricing analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics

Job description

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Full Time Salary Chicago, IL, US

Why Join CNG?

Employee Ownership: Every employee receives equity shares, enabling you to participate in our company's growth and prosperity.

Work-Life Balance: We support true work-life integration for all CNG employee owners.

Career Growth: Advance your career within our expanding network of manufacturing facilities with comprehensive training and development programs.

Purpose-Driven Work: Help create sustainable packaging solutions that reduce food waste and protect our environment for future generations.

The Role

From supporting internal teams to developing next-gen materials, our professional roles span strategy, innovation, and purpose. At CNG, you’ll do work that matters—and own it all.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, Business hours, Hybrid

Location:

Chicago, IL or Lexington, OH

What You’ll Do

Execution of Pricing Initiatives

• Partner with commercial leaders and functional teams to support pricing actions that optimize price and margin across products, customers, and segments.
• Monitor vendor price changes and commodity cost fluctuations; support timely price adjustments to mitigate margin erosion.
• Support margin management efforts in partnership with Sales, creating visibility and constructive tension around price and profitability.

Establishing Foundational Pricing Discipline

• Help assess current pricing processes, tools, and data; identify execution gaps and support improvements.
• Help implement practical, repeatable pricing processes that are clearly understood and consistently applied by the commercial team.
• Support the development and documentation of pricing standards, approval paths, and escalation guidelines.

Cross‑Functional Partnership & Decision Support

• Support cross‑functional discussions with Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Operations related to pricing decisions and trade‑offs.
• Serve as an analytical partner to Sales and commercial leaders by providing data‑backed insights on pricing and margin impact.
• Prepare analyses and business cases that support pricing recommendations and facilitate alignment among stakeholders.

Pricing Performance & Analytics

• Develop and maintain pricing analytics, dashboards, and metrics to track price realization, margin trends, and initiative effectiveness.
• Analyze pricing performance across customer segments, products, pricing types, and margin mix, highlighting opportunities and risks.
• Regularly report pricing insights and results to leadership and cross‑functional partners.

Continuous Improvement & Capability Building

• Support the ongoing evolution of pricing capabilities, starting with execution discipline and advancing over time.
• Partner with Marketing and Product teams to ensure pricing actions align with portfolio positioning and go‑to‑market priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve pricing execution through better tools, data, or automation, with an emphasis on usability and adoption.

What You’ll Bring

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar field
• 5+ years of experience in pricing, commercial analytics, finance, or a related commercial role within manufacturing, industrial, or B2B environments.
• 3+ years of experience in the packaging industry related to film extrusion and/or converting
• Demonstrated ability to translate pricing strategy or direction into actionable recommendations and execution.
• Experience working in environments impacted by commodity costs, index‑based pricing, or input volatility.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and influence outcomes without direct authority.

Total Rewards:

• Employee Ownership – Become a company owner day 1!
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance upon hire
• Holiday Pay
• Paid vacation
• 401(k) with company match
• Performance-based bonuses
• Career advancement opportunities across 18+ facilities

Ready to Own Your Future?

Join a team where every voice matters, every contribution counts, and every employee shares in our success.

Charter Next Generation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.