Quote Specialist

Avnet; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K and Pension Plan

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Education Assistance

Employee Wellness Programs

Job summary

Avnet is seeking a pricing professional to develop, evaluate, and implement pricing strategies in a global technology distribution context. You will conduct competitive pricing analysis, monitor market dynamics, and align pricing programs with product and revenue goals.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with sales, marketing and finance to position portfolio, verifying ERP pricing blocks, and maintaining pricing databases to support profitable growth across Avnet’s product lines.

Qualifications

• Pricing analysis and market research experience.
• Experience using ERP systems for pricing validation.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and finance to position products and pricing programs.
• Analyze external pricing in markets, discounting, and willingness to pay.
• Verify pricing and clear price blocks in ERP before orders.
• Assess internal cost structures to evaluate prices against budgets.
• Identify upsell opportunities and reprice offerings for growth.
• Model impact of pricing changes and promotional programs on revenue.
• Maintain pricing databases and coordinate cross-organization rollout.
• Monitor competitor pricing and product trends to inform strategy.
• Produce reports on pricing program results for account teams.
• Track product and competitor pricing trends within assigned markets.

Skills

Pricing analysis

Market research

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Who We Are

At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE ® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology. Working at Avnet means being a part of a global team. We work collaboratively and with integrity, doing business the right way. For more than a century, we have partnered together to help our customers, suppliers and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Experience what’s next at Avnet!

Job Summary

Develops, evaluates and implements pricing strategies and models based upon current business and competitive market dynamics. Conducts research and performs competitive pricing analysis. Monitors ongoing competitive environment to ensure practices do not adversely impact company reputation or customer satisfaction.

Principal Responsibilities

• Partners with sales/marketing, business development and finance to correctly position product portfolio and establish pricing programs aligned with product/sales strategy and revenue recognition requirements.
• Analyzes prices in the external marketplace, such as competitor pricing, seasonal changes in pricing, discounting, customer’s willingness to pay, and overall consumer spending patterns.
• Verify pricing and clear price related blocks in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) before generating delivery orders. Including providing suppliers with point of sale information.
• Analyzes internal pricing models that consider product costs such as labor, materials, distribution, and contracts to evaluate prices against actual expenses and budgets.
• Evaluates opportunities to monetize products offered initially at little to no cost (such as online products), or to create upsell opportunities as products are repositioned in the marketplace.
• Projects impact of pricing changes, individual promotions and rebate programs on revenue.
• Creates/administers pricing databases and coordinates implementation of pricing and delivery proposals across the organization.
• May also update pricing databases track current and historical pricing of the company’s products and of its competitors.
• Performs analysis and reports results of various program impact for identified customer(s) notifying the account manager of success, issues and future growth plan strategies.
• Maintains and drives trending knowledge of products, competitors, technology and customers in the assigned supplier product market.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Level Specifications

• Foundational knowledge of specialized disciplines, industry practices and standards, acquired via academic instruction and/or relevant work experience of substantially the same level.
• Develops solutions to defined tasks, typical assignments and projects. May be solved by the application of specialized foundational knowledge, using existing approaches and solutions.
• Work is usually performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion. Receives initial direction although work may be reviewed for accuracy and quality.
• Collaborates with immediate management and team members within the department or function.

Work Experience

• Typically less than 2 years with bachelor's or equivalent.

Education And Certification(s)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

What We Offer

Our employees work hard to live our values and help us grow. Our total rewards strategy supports Avnet’s ability to attract, engage, develop, and reward our employees, while promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefit programs — from time away and flexible working arrangements to programs supporting employee well-being and opportunities to give back to your community.

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401K and Pension Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
• Education Assistance
• Employee Development Resources
• Employee Wellness, Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs

Benefits listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Avnet.

Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination also applies to religious dress and grooming practices. Avnet will accommodate employee religious dress standards and grooming practices that do not result in undue hardship for the Company. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center at [phone].