Strategic Partner Pricing Supervisor

CO1000 CDW, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW seeks a senior leader to supervise the Strategic Partner Pricing team, driving pricing programs to optimize profitability and utilization. You will collaborate across Sales, Finance, Partner Finance, and other stakeholders to grow gross margins through effective pricing initiatives.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and a proven track record in managing pricing processes with partners and manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or 9+ years of work experience.
• 3+ years of Sales Operations experience.
• 2+ years of Accounting/Finance experience.
• Customer Service or Sales experience providing high-level service.
• Negotiation skills.
• Experience working directly with Partners/Manufacturers.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop the Strategic Partner Pricing team to identify, implement, and facilitate pricing programs that optimize utilization and profitability.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions that increase operational efficiency.
• Partner with business stakeholders to support economic gross margin growth through pricing programs.
• Identify and assess new pricing program opportunities with partners not currently participating in pricing program processes.
• Guide program analysis and measure pricing program effectiveness, category performance, and ROI.
• Serve as a liaison between Sales, Finance, Partner Finance, Commissions, EBO, and PPM.
• Work directly with Partner Finance to minimize write-offs and resolve program exceptions.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures as business needs evolve.
• Train, coach, and develop team members.

Skills

Leadership

Sales Operations

Accounting/Finance

Negotiation

Partner/ManufacturerExperience

Team supervision

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

What you will do

• Supervise and develop the Strategic Partner Pricing team to identify, implement, and facilitate pricing programs that optimize utilization and profitability.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions that increase operational efficiency.
• Partner with business stakeholders to support economic gross margin growth through pricing programs.
• Identify and assess new pricing program opportunities with partners not currently participating in pricing program processes.
• Guide program analysis and measure pricing program effectiveness, category performance, and return on investment.
• Serve as a liaison between Sales, Finance, Partner Finance, Commissions, EBO, and PPM.
• Work directly with Partner Finance to minimize write-offs and resolve program exceptions.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures as business needs evolve.
• Train, coach, and develop team members.

What we expect of you

• Bachelor’s degree required and 5+ years of experience. OR, 9+ years of work experience required.
• 3+ years of Sales Operations experience.
• 2+ years of Accounting/Finance experience.
• Customer Service or Sales experience providing high-level service.
• Negotiation skills.
• Experience working directly with Partners/Manufacturers.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders including senior leadership.
• Proven analytical skills in analyzing data and complex processes.
• Working knowledge of full life cycle product flow, rebate collection process, and processing front-end rebates.
• Flexibility to manage competing priorities and changing business needs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor others.

Pay range: $ 81,000 - $ 113,000 depending on experience and skill set

Annual bonus target of 5% subject to terms and conditions of plan

Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/

Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization As a leader, you will champion and be accountable for our vision of becoming an AI-fluent organization. We expect leaders to model curiosity, encourage responsible AI adoption, and foster a culture of continuous learning. You don’t need deep technical expertise, but you should be comfortable exploring how AI can enhance strategy, decision-making, and team performance. Your role includes guiding others in building confidence and capability with AI tools and practices, while promoting openness to experimentation and shared learning. Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.

About Us CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what’s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn’t just what we do—it’s how we do it. At CDW we act as one—building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win—focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward—staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That’s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees—working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities. As a full‑stack, full‑lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what’s next. Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.

At CDW, we make technology work so people can do great things. We are a leading multi-brand technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. Our coworkers across the globe are working together to bring technology to life for our customers by solving complicated IT business challenges, providing outstanding service, and orchestrating the technology landscape to optimize our customers’ performance.