Pricing & Margin Analyst

Summary

Carrier Enterprise is a national distributor of residential and light commercial HVAC products, parts, and supplies. The Pricing & Margin Analyst drives gross margin improvement through pricing analytics, margin audits, trend and anomaly analysis, and actionable pricing or process recommendations. The role collaborates with Pricing, Finance, Sales, Product Management, and regional teams while tracking gross profit improvement for leadership visibility.

Responsibilities

• Conduct day-to-day margin audits by analyzing pricing, cost, volume, and product mix dynamics to uncover trends and anomalies impacting gross profit
• Categorize findings into root causes (e.g., reporting/data issues, pricing policy exceptions, and execution gaps requiring regional action)
• Recommend pricing changes and/or process improvements based on analytical findings and sound business judgment
• Partner cross-functionally with associates in Pricing, Finance, Sales, Product Management, and regional teams to align on recommended actions and next steps
• Build trusted relationships with regional business team members by translating insights into clear, practical guidance for decision-making and execution
• Influence without direct authority by supporting teams through implementation, adoption follow-up, and resolution of barriers
• Develop and maintain repeatable methods and procedures for communication, alignment, and resolution of margin audit findings
• Summarize weekly/monthly work performed and track gross profit improvement for leadership visibility

Skills

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in pricing analysis, business financial analysis, or data reporting
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., dynamic lookups, complex formulas, pivot tables, data manipulation) and general familiarity with BI/reporting tools
• Demonstrated ability to use software tools to run daily pricing analytics, track margin movements, and flag policy exceptions
• Experience with SaaS pricing platforms such as Pricefx, Zilliant, Vendavo, or PROS (Pricefx preferred); strong pricing/margin analytical judgment and discipline in execution
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Supply Chain, or a related quantitative field, preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in pricing analysis, business financial analysis, or data reporting
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., dynamic lookups, complex formulas, pivot tables, data manipulation) and general familiarity with BI/reporting tools
• Demonstrated ability to use software tools to run daily pricing analytics, track margin movements, and flag policy exceptions
• Experience with SaaS pricing platforms such as Pricefx, Zilliant, Vendavo, or PROS (Pricefx preferred); strong pricing/margin analytical judgment and discipline in execution

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Supply Chain, or a related quantitative field, preferred

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance (Short-term and Long-term)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Development
• Paid Vacation & Sick time
• Company Paid Holiday's
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
• Employee Discount Program