Strategic Pricing Associate Analyst – Strategic Pricing

Job Description

Strategic Pricing Associate Analyst | Canon USA

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Canon USA, located in Itasca, IL, with a hybrid work schedule. Canon USA is a nationwide trailblazer and global digital imaging leader in print hardware, software, and solutions, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations and enriching lives. This role is a vital piece of the organization’s expanding puzzle, pushing forward the sales process by ensuring the accuracy and compliance of sales quotes and the timely processing of tasks. The individual’s diligence, efficiency, and keen eye for accuracy are crucial to the team’s success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Itasca, IL
• Pay: $42190–$63160 yearly
• Team: Talented team of pricing experts
• Mission: This person ensures accurate validation and timely processing of sales orders, supporting sales and compliance with pricing and profitability policies.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Excel preferred)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Order Validation: Monitor department email and sales order queues to ensure prompt responses and timely order validations.
• Pricing Accuracy: Validate submitted orders to establish accurate equipment and service pricing in relation to financial models, price files, and eligible credits/promotions.
• Issue Resolution: Problem-solve issues using databases, internal teams, customer pricing documents, and email communication.
• Collaboration: Align with appropriate internal parties to quickly resolve roadblocks and diligently follow through on order validation to completion.
• Pricing Analysis: Analyze price/cost data from previous deals to maintain competitive service pricing and collaborate with management to develop and maintain service pricing price lists.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting preferred) or equivalent experience, positioning this as an early career role.
• Experience: Zero to two years of prior background entering technical or service-related custom sales quotes and/or purchase orders within a corporate environment.
• Skills: Proficiency in computers and software, including Microsoft Office with Excel experience; detail-oriented work ethic with strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently without sacrificing accuracy; professional and pleasant phone etiquette; excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Overtime required during month’s end.