Sr. Pricing Analyst

Watts Water; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Watts Water seeks a pricing analytics professional to manage reporting from the MRP system, drive pricing initiatives, and support sales strategy in a hybrid on-site role in North Andover, MA. You will develop consistent reporting, analyze trends, and provide actionable insights to improve profitability.

Reporting to the Senior Pricing Manager, you will build external benchmarks and deliver timely data to influence business decisions in a collaborative cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, finance, or related field required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop data reporting structures to interrogate MRP information
• Create clear reporting for key metrics and trends
• Develop external comparable metrics to benchmark performance
• Analyze pricing and promotions impact on sales and margins
• Lead cross-functional reviews to identify root causes and action plans
• Collaborate across the organization to drive data-based improvements
• Evaluate pricing and rebate structures for standardization and profitability

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data management

Strong business acumen

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

QAD

SAP

PowerBI

Microsoft Dynamics

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water.We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead.

Scope of Position

This position is responsible for analysis and sales and pricing of a large portfolio of products. Key activities are to develop consistent and reliable reporting structures from data from the MRP system to understand and communicate trends, metrics, and indices needed to drive better planning, pricing, and sales activities.

A key part of this role is to proactively review the reports to identify trends that are inconsistent with existing plans so that appropriate action can be taken. This would include price changes, forecasting changes, and agent and customer level incentives/corrective actions.

Another key part of this position is to help develop industry comparable from available external data sources to track sales trends of key product lines against external metrics. These would include residential and commercial construction data, public competitive information.

The position requires organization, synthesis of available data into actionable information. Accuracy, consistency, and ability to recognize "out of the ordinary' information important. Ability to interact across organizational boundaries, and communicate efficiently and effectively via oral, written, and e-mail forms important. Timeliness and making realistic business assumptions important.

This position reports to the Senior Pricing Manager. This role is onsite hybrid.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop data reporting structures and formats to interrogate available MRP information
• Develop clear and concise reporting for key metrics
• Develop external comparable metrics to help drive organizational expectations
• Analyze and review results of pricing and promotional initiatives in terms of sales growth, margin and profitability growth
• Set up frequent multi-organizational reviews of key metrics and develop root causes and action plans for trends that are not proceeding within expectations
• Work across the organization to help develop initiatives, solidly based on data results, to drive improved business performance
• Evaluate Pricing/Rebate structure for key customers and significant industry/peer groups identifying opportunities for standardization of programs, streamlining the agreements and related calculations, and improved profitability

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree Preferred
• 5+ years pricing experience
• Wholesale/Retail Rebate process experience
• Strong business acumen
• Financial reporting experience highly desirable
• Analytical and data management skills essential
• Ability to work with ERP systems (QAD/SAP), and analysis via Excel or other tools
• Ability to work with Microsoft PowerBI
• Microsoft Dynamics Experience
• Excellent communication skills in both written and oral forms
• Computer skills using MS office products: Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, Word

General Applicable Company Competencies

• Commitment to Watts' values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
• Punctuality and dependability.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
• Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
• Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
• Adherence to Watts' seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.

Working Conditions

While performing the job duties, you will be working in an office environment. You will be required to work in the office at the North Andover, MA location three days per week (Monday - Wednesday) and can work remotely two days per week (Thursday and Friday).

Physical Requirements : Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to:Ability to remain seated at a desk or workstation for extended periods.Ability to perform repetitive tasks like typing on a keyboard or using a mouse for extended periods.Ability to physically move around the office, organize or transport files, packages, or other office-related materials.Ability to read documents, use a computer, and perform data entry tasks.Ability to communicate clearly with management and coworkers, particularly in meetings or phone calls.Ability to oper