Sr. Anlst, Pricing & Est

Westrock Company, Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Impactful pricing governance

Job summary

Westrock Company, Inc. seeks a Senior Pricing / Costing Analyst to lead advanced commercial and cost analytics that guide pricing decisions for complex accounts and support margin protection, bid quality, and customer profitability.

This role builds scalable tooling, improves reporting, and drives self-service analytics and AI-enabled solutions to boost team effectiveness and business results.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating, pricing, costing, or related analytics.
• Experience building tools, reports, models, or dashboards to support decision making.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and apply them to business needs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and improve pricing and costing models to increase speed, accuracy, and consistency.
• Deliver recurring pricing and operational reports on schedule for stakeholders.
• Support bids, renewals, profitability reviews, and other commercial initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Automation / self-service analytics

Data storytelling

Adaptability to new technologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Engineering/Business/Analytics/IS

Tools

QlikCloud

Alteryx

Power Platform

Excel VBA/macros

Job description

The Sr. Pricing / Costing Analyst leads advanced commercial and cost analytics that guide pricing decisions for complex customer accounts and support margin protection, bid quality, and customer profitability. This role supports bids, contract renewals, profitability reviews, and day-to-day pricing operations by building scalable tools, improving reporting, and helping the team work more efficiently through practical use of technology. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with technical curiosity, continuous improvement thinking, and a passion for leveraging automation, self-service analytics, AI-enabled tools, and data-driven approaches to improve team effectiveness and business results.

How you will impact the business:

• Build, maintain, and improve pricing and costing models that increase pricing speed, accuracy, and consistency.
• Maintain, enhance, and deliver recurring pricing and operational reports on established schedules, ensuring business stakeholders receive accurate and timely information for decision-making.
• Support bids, contract renewals, profitability reviews, and other commercial initiatives through thoughtful analysis and actionable recommendations.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Project Management teams to support pricing decisions and resolve business challenges.
• Analyze cost drivers, pricing structures, and profitability trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation, self-service analytics, AI-enabled tools, and practical technology solutions.
• Help expand the use of QlikCloud, Alteryx, Power Platform, Excel automation, and other approved tools to reduce manual work and improve decision-making.
• Develop repeatable reporting, dashboards, and analytical tools that improve visibility and responsiveness across the business.
• Manage contractual price increase and decrease movements with accuracy, consistency, and clear audit support.
• Act as a champion of continuous improvement by challenging inefficient processes and proposing better ways of working.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Engineering, Business, Analytics, Information Systems, or related field
• Experience in estimating, pricing, costing, commercial finance, analytics, or a related business function
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including complex formulas, Power Query, and VBA/macros
• Experience building analytical tools, reports, models, or dashboards that support business decision making
• Strong problem-solving skills and intellectual curiosity
• Ability to learn new technologies and apply them to real business needs
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Strong and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and follow through on priorities

Preferred experience:

• Experience in manufacturing, packaging, or a related industry
• Understanding of print estimating, packaging design, or print production processes
• Experience working with large datasets and validating data quality

  Preferred experience:

  • Experience working with large datasets and validating data quality
  • Working knowledge of QlikCloud, Alteryx, Microsoft Power Platform, or similar analytics and automation tools
  • Experience building automated workflows, self-service reporting, or repeatable controls that improve accuracy and reduce cycle time
  • Interest in AI and emerging technologies with a practical focus on business applications
  • Ability to explain data clearly through visuals, summaries, and practical recommendations

  What we offer:

  • A culture focused on integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Opportunities to build advanced analytical and technical skills
  • Competitive compensation based on experience and performance
  • A role with direct impact on pricing governance, profitability, margin protection, and business growth