Pricing Administrator
The Pricing Administrator coordinates the review, approval, assignment, and communication of pricing for all ADTRAN products and services into all markets worldwide. All pricing is maintained by the Pricing Administrator in ADTRAN's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. ADTRAN relies on the accuracy of this data for financial reporting, order administration, revenue forecasting, audit purposes, etc. Customer databases are maintained based on the information the Pricing Administrator communicates.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Review and analyze all pricing proposals for pricing consistency, accuracy of proposed gross margins, and ensure all relevant costs are included (i.e., VAT, other taxes, tariffs, royalties, performance bonds, etc.).
- Collaborate with Contracts / Legal on sales agreements to gain awareness of all terms and conditions impacting the Pricing department.
- Support Contracts / Legal with direct customer pricing for contract negotiations.
- Collaborate with Bids and Proposals to and communicate pricing concerns and recommend adjustments, as needed.
- Regularly interact with domestic and international sales teams, portfolio management and executive management in high-pressure, time-sensitive pricing exercises.
- Work collaboratively and diplomatically with other departments such as Sales Operations, Business Management, and IT to meet customers' needs and achieve departmental and company goals.
- Other projects and tasks may be assigned to accommodate the changing needs of the department and the Company.
Basic Qualifications :
4-year degree in Accounting or Finance3-5 years of pricing or quoting experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.Microsoft Office skills required, including a working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook.No travel is expected in this position.Preferred Qualifications :
Experience with Oracle ERP; if not, experience within a manufacturing ERP environment.