Position Summary

SUMMARY:

The Pricing Leadership Development Associate (Pricing LDA) is a role that combines the development aspects of Parker’s Leader Development Program (LDP/Program) with the general duties of a Parker Pricing Analyst at a division.  The Pricing LDA’s primary duties will involve proactively analyzing and making recommendations considering customer value-based spaneting, competitive spanets, and company costs affecting the business plans and profitability across the division, incorporating program aspects to support decision-making processes that will impact our long-term future.  

The Program involves a one-year rotation where the Leadership Development Associates (LDAs) will work in a variety of roles, in a competitive training and hands-on leadership program designed to provide knowledge, and experience with using their discretion and independent judgment related to their skillsets to support the business.   Leadership training and development experiences throughout the initial two years with the goal to develop skillsets in supervision, team leadership, and management. While in program, rotational assignments are structured to expose participants to coaching/mentoring from other professionals from the organization, different business divisions, facilities, and managers nation-wide.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

• Duration: 1 years
• Structure: 2 rotational assignments
• Relocation requirements: The assignments will likely require relocation. Geographic flexibility is required during the program
• Onsite Work

SCOPE/SUPERVISION AND INTERACTION:

Has Direct Reports X Does Not Have Direct Reports

Some contact with applicants.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

In addition to various leadership development activities and tasks related to the Program, the LDA will perform direct responsibilities related to the rotational Pricing Analyst assignment, including, but not limited to: 

• Design and implement continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems to eliminate waste and improve process. - Works with IT staff in design and implementation of systems and reporting improvements for measuring and monitoring pricing effectiveness and efficiency.
• Assist in analyzing division product spanets determining the ceiling and floor prices of products. 
• Evaluate cause and effect with pricing, volume, cost, competition, distribution and segmentation. Recommend appropriate levels.
• Monitor and keep divisions focused on corporate strategic pricing initiatives. 
• Create and reinforce continuous feedback vehicles to encourage successful pricing models. 
• Implement tools to be used by product managers and field sales.
• Assist divisions in determining appropriate list prices, standard discounts and rebates and managing any restructuring, updating, communication and publication of price increases.
• Analyze the exception pricing process by recommending guidelines, authority levels and maintaining a disciplined and structured approach to exception pricing.
• Provide management with reports which allows management to effectively respond to changing economic conditions and spanet changes. Performs ongoing measurements and reporting on pricing effectiveness.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field with 2-5 years experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills. Excellent PC skills with proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Project management skills with sales/spaneting experience a plus.
• General understanding of manufacturing processes, practices and cost accounting.
• Must be able to maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping pricing information confident.

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION:

• Pay Range: $60,600/annually to $115,000/annually reflecting variations based on experience, qualifications, and geographic location. 
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program 

BENEFIT & RETIREMENT PLANS:

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost. 
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100 of the first 5 of pay
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3 of pay
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.
• Relocation benefits as applicable 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job descriptions not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements. 

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.  This position is subject to meeting export compliance eligibility requirements. “Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)  

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