Strategic Pricing Analyst – HVAC Parts & Supplies

Paycom - ATS; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Madden Industries, LTD. is seeking a detail-oriented Parts & Supplies Pricing Analyst in Austin, TX to manage contract pricing and support pricing strategies across our parts inventory.

The role emphasizes data-driven negotiations, Excel-based pricing models, and cross-functional collaboration with purchasing, operations, and finance to optimize margins and inventory alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 0-3 years of experience in pricing analysis, procurement, purchasing, or a related analytical role (internships and relevant coursework/projects will be considered).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, macros/VBA, and building pricing/cost models.
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) to support data analysis, reporting, or process efficiency.
• Solid data analytics skills, with the ability to interpret pricing and cost data to inform negotiation strategy.
• Comfortable working with and analyzing large data sets.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills for working directly with counterparts, vendors, and leadership.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple vendor relationships and contracts at once.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain contract pricing for parts and supplies.
• Analyze historical pricing, market trends, and cost data to identify negotiation leverage and pricing opportunities.
• Build and maintain pricing models, cost comparisons, and vendor scorecards in Excel to support negotiation strategy and decision-making.
• Review and renew vendor contracts, ensuring pricing terms remain competitive and aligned with company margin targets.
• Monitor vendor performance, pricing compliance, and contract adherence; flag and resolve pricing discrepancies.
• Partner with purchasing, operations, and finance teams to align pricing strategy with inventory needs and business goals.
• Collaborate closely with the sales team, providing competitive pricing analysis and market intelligence to support their pricing and quoting decisions.
• Track industry pricing trends and supplier market conditions to proactively identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare regular pricing reports, negotiation summaries, and cost-savings analyses for leadership.
• Maintain accurate, organized records of vendor agreements, pricing histories, and negotiation outcomes.

Skills

Pricing analysis

Excel

Pivot tables

VBA/macros

AI tools

Data analytics

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Copilot

ChatGPT

Job description

Robert Madden Industries, LTD. is seeking a detail-oriented Parts & Supplies Pricing Analyst in Austin, TX to manage contract pricing and support pricing strategies across our parts inventory.

The role emphasizes data-driven negotiations, Excel-based pricing models, and cross-functional collaboration with purchasing, operations, and finance to optimize margins and inventory alignment.