Pricing Analyst

Calculated Hire; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eight Eleven Group (DBA Calculated Hire) is seeking a detail-oriented Pricing Analyst to manage contract pricing for parts and supplies inventory. You will drive vendor pricing negotiations using cost and market data, provide internal pricing support to sales, and assist in executing our go-to-market pricing strategy.

You will build pricing models in Excel, review vendor contracts, analyze data, and collaborate with purchasing, operations, and finance to align pricing with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1–3 years of pricing analysis, procurement, purchasing, or related analytical role.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain contract pricing for parts and supplies.
• Analyze historical pricing, market trends, and cost data to identify negotiation leverage.
• Build and maintain pricing models, cost comparisons, and vendor scorecards in Excel.
• Review and renew vendor contracts, ensuring pricing terms remain competitive.

Skills

Pricing analysis

Excel

Data analytics

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

AI tools (Copilot/ChatGPT)

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Parts & Supplies Pricing Analyst to manage contract pricing for our parts and supplies inventory. In this role, you will help drive vendor pricing negotiations through cost and market data analysis, provide internal pricing support to our sales organization, and assist in executing our go-to-market pricing strategy for the parts and supplies business. This is a great opportunity for an analytical, detail-oriented professional to have a direct, measurable impact on the bottom line.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain contract pricing for parts and supplies.
• Analyze historical pricing, market trends, and cost data to identify negotiation leverage and pricing opportunities.
• Build and maintain pricing models, cost comparisons, and vendor scorecards in Excel to support negotiation strategy and decision-making.
• Review and renew vendor contracts, ensuring pricing terms remain competitive and aligned with company margin targets.
• Monitor vendor performance, pricing compliance, and contract adherence; flag and resolve pricing discrepancies.
• Partner with purchasing, operations, and finance teams to align pricing strategy with inventory needs and business goals.
• Collaborate closely with the sales team, providing competitive pricing analysis and market intelligence to support their pricing and quoting decisions.
• Track industry pricing trends and supplier market conditions to proactively identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare regular pricing reports, negotiation summaries, and cost-savings analyses for leadership.
• Maintain accurate, organized records of vendor agreements, pricing histories, and negotiation outcomes.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1-3 years of experience in pricing analysis, procurement, purchasing, or a related analytical role (internships and relevant coursework/projects will be considered).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, macros/VBA, and building pricing/cost models.
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) to support data analysis, reporting, or process efficiency.
• Solid data analytics skills, with the ability to interpret pricing and cost data to inform negotiation strategy.
• Comfortable working with and analyzing large data sets.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills for working directly with counterparts, vendors, and leadership.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple vendor relationships and contracts at once.

Preferred (a plus, not required):

• Experience in the HVAC industry.
• Experience in wholesale distribution.
• Familiarity with ERP or purchasing/inventory management systems.

Eight Eleven Group (DBA Calculated Hire) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.