Pricing & Quoting Specialist

Cortec Corporation; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Cortec Corporation seeks a Pricing & Quotation Specialist to manage the end-to-end quotation process, applying costing methods, pricing guidelines, markup structures, and discount parameters to deliver accurate quotes.

The role partners with Sales, distributors, Customer Success, and internal SMEs to gather information, resolve costing questions, and ensure pricing aligns with company guidelines. It also maintains pricing data and identifies process improvements for faster, more reliable quotes.

Qualifications

• Manage the quotation process from pricing requests to delivering quotes.
• Apply pricing guidelines, markup structures, and discount parameters.
• Collaborate with Sales, distributors, Customer Success, and internal SMEs to gather info.

Responsibilities

• Review pricing requests and determine if input is sufficient, gathering more input as needed.
• Evaluate product requirements, quantities, delivery considerations, and other factors affecting quotes.
• Calculate product cost using established tools, cost models, data, and historical information.
• Determine quoted prices using pricing guidelines and markup structures.
• Coordinate with technical resources or SMEs for complex quotes.
• Evaluate discounts against costs and margin thresholds.
• Review quotations for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to pricing requirements.
• Maintain organized records of quotations, costs, assumptions, and discounts.
• Escalate unusually large or high-risk pricing situations to leadership.
• Build relationships across Sales, Customer Service, Marketing & Product, Operations, Finance.
• Identify recurring patterns and opportunities to improve pricing approaches.
• Document recurring pricing questions to improve future efficiency.
• Help improve quoting speed, accuracy, and data quality, enhancing customer experience.

Skills

Pricing calculations

Cost modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Cortec Corporation is a global leader in corrosion protection technologies, helping customers protect critical assets and infrastructure around the world. In this role, you are expected to model Cortec’s Operating Values of Leadership, Strategy, Integrity, Innovation, and Collaboration in how you work with customers, colleagues, and partners.

The position is responsible for managing the quotation process, from receiving pricing requests through developing, documenting, and delivering accurate and timely quotations. This role applies established costing methods, pricing guidelines, markup requirements, and discount parameters to develop commercially appropriate quotes.

The Pricing & Quotation Specialist works closely with Sales, distributors, Customer Success, and internal subject-matter experts to gather information, resolve complex costing questions, and ensure custom-product pricing is accurate, consistent, and aligned with organizational guidelines.

In addition to managing quotations, this role maintains organized pricing and quotation data, identifies opportunities to improve the quoting process, and communicates market and quoting feedback to the appropriate experts to support ongoing refinement of pricing strategies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Review pricing requests from distributors and sales representatives, determining if sufficient information was provided and collaborating if needed to gather more input.
• Evaluate and document the product requirements, specifications, quantities, delivery considerations, and other factors that may affect the final quotation.
• Utilize established tools, systems, cost models, historical data, and other resources to calculate product cost.
• Apply established pricing guidelines and recommended markup structures to determine quoted prices.
• Coordinate with technical resources, operations, or other subject-matter experts when additional expertise is required for complex or unusual quotes.
• Evaluate requested discounts using information provided by the sales representative or distributor and comparing costs or margin thresholds.
• Review quotations for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to established pricing requirements before release.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of quotations, costs, pricing assumptions, discounts, and other relevant data.
• Escalate unusually large or high-risk pricing situations to the appropriate company leader promptly to ensure adequate resources are devoted to the opportunity.
• Build effective working relationships across Sales, Customer Service, Marketing & Product, Operations, Finance, and other relevant functions.
• Identify and report recurring patterns, opportunities, and challenges that may warrant review of existing pricing approaches.
• Identify recurring pricing or costing questions and document relevant information to improve future quotation efficiency.
• Help identify opportunities to improve quoting speed, accuracy, consistency, data quality, and overall customer experience.

SECONDARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform backup function to the Customer Service team.
• Other related duties as assigned.

CORTEC OPERATING VALUES

Cortec’s culture is grounded in five Operating Values that guide how we work together and with our customers:

• Leadership – Empowering employees and teams, investing in the development of employees, and holding ourselves and others accountable.
• Strategy – Being intentional with every action, taking calculated risks, and defining big-picture goals and objectives.
• Integrity – Honoring our commitments, taking ownership of our work and results, and creating an environment of trust and respect.
• Innovation – Providing world-class technical expertise, harnessing creativity and curiosity, and continuously improving.
• Collaboration – Creating alignment through communication, being open to others’ ideas, and prioritizing the success of the greater team.

PAY TRANSPARENCY & BENEFITS

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $60,000 – $70,000, based on factors such as experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market considerations. Potential for a quarterly bonus based on performance.

• medical, dental, short- & long-term disability, and vision coverage
• a 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% company safe harbor contribution
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• other benefits and programs in accordance with company policy.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Cortec Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Cortec Corporation is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws. Applicants who require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process may contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

Employment with Cortec Corporation is at will and may be terminated by either the employee or the company at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable law.

Cortec Corporation does not accept unsolicited outreach or candidate submissions from external recruiters or staffing agencies.