Senior Pricing Analyst

Westlake Chemical; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division, is seeking a Senior Pricing Analyst to independently manage complex pricing across product lines, regions, and ERP systems. You will work with Sales, Customer Service, Finance, IT, and Operations to ensure pricing accuracy and governance.

Responsibilities include modeling pricing, maintaining data integrity in SAP ECC/S/4HANA, and supporting the S/4HANA transition through testing and validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of pricing analysis or related experience.
• Experience with SAP ECC/S/4HANA pricing execution.
• Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables and XLOOKUP.
• ERP implementations or transitions experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage complex daily pricing activities across product lines and regions.
• Manage pricing data, price lists, rebates, contracts in SAP.
• Analyze pricing requests, quotes, bids and profitability impacts.
• Support S/4HANA transition, validation, and data accuracy.
• Lead pricing governance, workflow approvals, and audits.
• Develop pricing models, reporting tools, and dashboards.

Skills

Pricing analytics

SAP ECC/S/4HANA

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP ECC

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE:WLK), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturers in North America. With manufacturing and distribution locations across North America, the company supplies gasketed, solvent weld, and restrained joint pipe systems and fittings serving municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, irrigation, and specialty markets. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader focused on innovation, operational excellence, and delivering customer-driven solutions.

SUMMARY

The Senior Pricing Analyst is responsible for independently executing and managing complex pricing activities across multiple product lines, business segments, and regions. The role serves as a subject matter resource for pricing operations, pricing governance, and ERP pricing execution while supporting the ongoing stabilization and optimization of SAP S/4HANA. The Senior Pricing Analyst partners cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Service, Finance, IT, Product Management, Operations, and other business partners to resolve complex pricing issues, ensure pricing accuracy, and support business objectives. The position also identifies process improvement opportunities, supports analyst development and knowledge transfer, and contributes to pricing controls, reporting, testing, and continuous improvement.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently manage complex daily pricing activities across multiple product lines, business segments, and regions.
• Manage and maintain customer pricing, price lists, rebates, contracts, condition records, and other pricing data within SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA.
• Analyze complex pricing requests, quotations, bids, profitability impacts, and pricing exceptions while ensuring alignment with established policies, approvals, and commercial direction.
• Serve as an escalation point and subject matter resource for complex pricing issues and operational questions.
• Perform root-cause analysis of pricing discrepancies and partner with appropriate functions to resolve recurring or systemic issues.
• Support ongoing S/4HANA transition, stabilization, and optimization activities, including pricing validation, testing, data accuracy reviews, and post-implementation support.
• Lead or participate in user acceptance testing and validation for pricing-related system enhancements and process changes.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Service, Finance, Product Management, IT, Master Data, and Operations to resolve pricing issues and support operational needs.
• Develop and maintain pricing models, reporting tools, analytical dashboards, and operational metrics to support business decision‑making.
• Monitor pricing trends, margin performance, pricing exceptions, operational risks, and data‑quality concerns.
• Support pricing governance, workflow approvals, escalation processes, audit requirements, and compliance with internal controls.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, standardization, and operational efficiency within pricing workflows.
• Support development and maintenance of standardized pricing procedures, documentation, work instructions, and knowledge resources.
• Provide training, coaching, and knowledge transfer to Pricing Analysts and other business partners as appropriate.
• Support ERP master‑data integrity and pricing‑related system maintenance activities.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy while independently managing competing priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Statistics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in pricing analysis, pricing operations, financial analysis, commercial operations, or a related field.
• Strong experience working within SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA environments, including pricing execution and condition‑record maintenance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, system transitions, stabilization efforts, or operational process improvements preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and root‑cause analysis skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and business scenarios.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex pricing activities and serve as an escalation resource.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels and functions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and operate independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience working within manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or commercial pricing environments preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, pricing governance, and operational excellence.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions - from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer.

For more information, visit the company's web site at www.westlake.com.

Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings.

Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day. To view other career opportunities at Westlake and our family of companies, visit https://westlaketalent.com