Pricing Analyst, Finance (Performance Coatings Group - General Industrial)

This position will play an integral role in supporting the development, implementation, and monitoring of the pricing strategy for the assigned Division across all channels and business segments. The individual will work with Group and Division Financial, Marketing and Sales personnel to maximize profit and increase market share through strategic pricing initiatives. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the development of increase strategies and the applicable price guidance schedules, assist Marketing when launching new products, supporting and training field level personnel on pricing initiatives and policies, monitoring and tracking the impact of initiatives and adherence to pricing policies as well as provide ad hoc analysis and reporting as well as overall support of Division pricing.

Additional Information:

This role is not remote/hybrid. This role will report to Sherwin-Williams Global Headquarters located at 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, OH 44113. Because this role involves access to confidential financial information, the Company has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and to provide similar protections for its clients and potential investments. This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and saving benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays. At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in: Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on "Candidates" to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable. Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans. Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process. Support data governance and oversight to facilitate the market-based pricing strategy. Develop standardized pricing tools to review, analyze and forecast impact for the market-based pricing solution. Assist with the development of annual price increase strategy. Assist Sales and Finance in the evaluation of existing business for pricing and profit improvement opportunities. Assist and train field level personnel on pricing initiatives and policies. Monitor and track the impact of initiatives and pricing policies. Maintain working knowledge of the facility and direct selling operations and its effect on pricing. Ad hoc analysis and reporting as well as overall support of Division pricing. Support cross-divisional and cross-functional pricing initiatives. This position will report to the Manager of Pricing for assigned Division.

Minimum Requirements:

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older. Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future. Must have a Bachelor's Degree or higher. Must have a minimum four (4) years experience. Must have advanced Microsoft Office/365 skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc). Must have data understanding, modeling, and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

Have a Master's Degree in Business or Finance. Have experience in a Pricing or RGM (Revenue Growth Management) role. Have experience in painting or coating industry, especially within Business Units format. Have experience with process or project management, preferably with certifications. Have experience with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) pricing modules (SAP, Oracle, etc.). Have experience with CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and CPQ (Configure Price Quote) software (Salesforce.com, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, etc.). Have experience with BI (Business Intelligence) software (Tableau, MicroStrategy, Qlik, Power BI, Business Objects, etc.) Have experience with pricing optimization software (Zilliant, Pricefx, Vendavo, PROS, etc.). Have experience with rebate optimization software (Vistex, Enable, etc.) Have experience with AI (Artificial Intelligence) or ML (Machine Learning). Have intermediate level of statistical knowledge and experience with statistical software (SAS, JMP, SPSS, Minitab, etc.)