Pricing Manager

GVW Parts, LLC; Highland Park (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Autocar Parts is seeking a strategic Pricing Manager to lead pricing strategy and drive profitable growth. The role partners with Sales, Finance, Product Management, Purchasing, and Operations to develop pricing programs that balance customer value with profitability.

The position leads two Pricing Analysts, builds pricing analytics, and shapes future pricing capabilities, systems, and governance within the organization. High-impact ownership and collaboration are core to this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in pricing, purchasing, product management, sales, finance, accounting, or related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with ability to translate data into actionable decisions.
• Proven project management experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong customer-focused mindset and commitment to delivering value.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive pricing strategy that supports profitable growth.
• Establish pricing structures, floors, discount programs, and special pricing agreements.
• Analyze profitability factors including acquisition costs, inventory, delivery, overhead, market conditions, and competition.
• Support formal bids and customer quotations with data-driven pricing recommendations.
• Design and implement pricing processes across all sales channels.
• Develop scalable procedures for urgent requests, new products, and specialized programs.
• Maintain pricing governance and pricing hierarchies.

Skills

Strategic pricing

Analytics

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

At Autocar Parts, we fight for the customers’ needs. We invest in and grow businesses that disrupt their industries by putting the customers’ needs first. From big data to industrial manufacturing, we deliver tools that transform the work of the people that use them. We are privately owned and expect our team members to act with an owner mindset: Relentless about creating value for the customer. Dogged about finding efficiencies and eliminating waste. Standing arm in arm with the rest of the team until the job is done—and ready to do it again the next day, with a smile.
It is not easy to do things differently. But we do it—because we are passionate about improving our business and the lives of the people who use our tools.

Pricing Manager

Lead Pricing Strategy. Drive Profitable Growth. Influence Business Performance.

Autocar Parts is seeking a strategic, analytical, and results-oriented Pricing Manager to lead the development and execution of pricing strategies that drive profitable growth across our business. This role is responsible for building and optimizing pricing models, establishing pricing programs and governance, and providing insights that enhance margin performance while maintaining market competitiveness.

As a key business partner, the Pricing Manager will work cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Product Management, Purchasing, and Operations to develop pricing strategies that balance customer value, competitive positioning, and business profitability. This role will also lead and develop a team of Pricing Analysts while helping shape the future of pricing capabilities, systems, and analytics within the organization.

What You'll Do

Strategic Pricing Leadership

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive pricing strategy that supports profitable business growth.
• Establish pricing structures, price floors, discount programs, and special pricing agreements.
• Analyze factors impacting profitability, including acquisition costs, inventory carrying costs, delivery expenses, overhead, market conditions, competition, and economic trends.
• Support formal bids and customer quotations with data-driven pricing recommendations.

Pricing Operations & Process Excellence

• Design and implement efficient pricing processes across all sales channels.
• Develop scalable procedures that improve responsiveness for urgent requests, new products, and specialized customer programs.
• Maintain pricing governance and ensure pricing hierarchies remain competitive in changing market conditions.
• Manage pricing communications and procedures across the organization.

Data Analytics & Business Insights

• Develop and monitor key pricing metrics, dashboards, and performance reporting.
• Analyze price realization, market trends, and competitive positioning to assess pricing effectiveness.
• Deliver actionable insights and recommendations that support revenue growth and margin improvement.
• Create a roadmap for future pricing capabilities, systems, tools, and market intelligence processes.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of two Pricing Analysts.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and analytical excellence.
• Partner across departments to align pricing initiatives with broader business objectives.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of experience in pricing, purchasing, product management, sales, finance, accounting, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate data into actionable business decisions.
• Proven project management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong customer-focused mindset and commitment to delivering value.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience developing and executing strategic pricing programs.
• Demonstrated success influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics, competitive analysis, and profitability management.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI and Power Query.
• Experience building dashboards, reporting tools, and data visualizations that support strategic decision-making.
• Experience leading and developing teams.

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong business acumen and understanding of profitability drivers.
• Exceptional analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making.
• Sound judgment and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Initiative, innovation, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Professionalism, accountability, and dependability.
• A passion for building scalable processes and driving business results.

Why Join Autocar Parts?

At Autocar Parts, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on business performance through strategic pricing leadership. You'll work alongside talented professionals, influence key business decisions, and help shape the future of pricing capabilities within a growing organization committed to innovation, operational excellence, and customer success.

What You'll Get

• We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package, to include base salary, incentive bonus opportunities, and benefits including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life and AD&D insurance, and short-term and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with a company match to help you invest in your future.
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays to rest, recharge, and maintain work-life balance.
• A high-impact role with real ownership.

Job Duties Disclaimer:
The duties and responsibilities outlined here are representative but not exhaustive of the tasks that the employee may be required to perform. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other tasks as necessary to meet business needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Autocar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable Accommodations (ADA Compliance):

Autocar complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employees who require assistance or accommodation should contact Human Resources.