Senior Pricing Analyst

About Us:

Carl Buddig and Company, a respected name in the meat manufacturing industry, boasts a legacy of over 80 years. Founded as a family-owned company, we have evolved into a leading producer of premium meat products, including renowned lunchmeats, ready-to-eat cooked meats under our Kingsford, LLC division, and savory snack meats from Old Wisconsin.

As a third-generation family business, our success is anchored in our commitment to quality, innovation, and community. With a workforce of 2,500 dedicated team members spread across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, we continue to expand, driven by a vision for excellence and a responsiveness to evolving consumer preferences.

At Carl Buddig and Company, we foster a culture centered around teamwork and innovation. We strive to create an environment that values creativity and collaboration, ensuring every team member is empowered to contribute to our collective goals.

Our dedication extends beyond our business operations. We actively support charitable initiatives and community organizations through direct contributions, volunteer work, and partnerships. We aim to make a positive impact and give back to the communities that have supported us over the years.

Join us at Carl Buddig and Company, where tradition meets innovation, and where our passion for quality meat products is matched by our commitment to our people and communities.

Position Summary:

The Senior Pricing Analyst will serve as a key leader within Finance, responsible for driving enterprise-wide pricing strategy, governance, and profitability analysis. This role will lead and coordinate pricing initiatives across the organization, ensuring alignment between Finance, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain.
The position will also own and continuously improve customer and product profitability models, providing actionable insights that support margin expansion, informed decision-making, and long-term strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Pricing Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and coordinate pricing initiatives across the organization, establishing a consistent pricing governance framework.

• Develop, implement, and refine pricing strategies for products and customers, aligned to company financial objectives and market dynamics.

• Partner with Sales and Marketing to support pricing decisions related to new products, bids, and price adjustments.

• Drive standardization of pricing processes, templates, and intake workflows.

Profitability Analysis & Reporting

• Own and enhance customer and product profitability reporting, delivering clear insights into margin performance and drivers.

• Analyze profitability across dimensions (customer, product, channel, division) to identify risks and opportunities.

• Support leadership with monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reporting on margin performance and pricing impacts.

• Evaluate financial implications of pricing decisions on revenue, margin, and growth.

Modeling & Data Management

• Lead the development, enhancement, and standardization of profitability models (SKU, customer, and channel level).

• Revise and improve existing models, including assumptions, allocations, and methodologies to ensure accuracy and usability.

• Manage and integrate large datasets from multiple sources (e.g., D365, BI tools) to support robust analytics.

• Partner with IT and Finance teams to enhance data structure, automation, and reporting systems.

• Coordinate with FP&A and Sales to update pricing assumptions for the AOP and forecasts.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Controllers to align pricing and profitability insights with business decisions.

• Support deal evaluation and pre-deal profitability analysis to improve commercial decision-making.

• Facilitate cross-functional discussions and reviews related to pricing strategy and margin performance.

• Help drive pricing integration with forecasting, budgeting, and AOP processes.

Process Improvement & Governance

• Establish and maintain pricing governance cadence, including approvals, review cycles, and escalation processes.

• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce manual work and improve efficiency (e.g., automation, BI reporting).

• Develop SOPs and documentation for pricing and profitability processes.

• Ensure consistency in methodologies across divisions and business units.

Education & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

• 3-5 years of experience in pricing, FP&A, or commercial finance, preferably within CPG or manufacturing

• Strong experience with financial modeling, profitability analysis, and data management

• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with tools such as Power BI, ERP systems (e.g., D365), and planning tools (e.g., Planful)

• Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights

• Strong communication skills with experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

Pay range for this position is $85,000 to $100,000 depending on experience. 

Benefits for this role include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA, HSA, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, Vacation & PTO, and Tuition Reimbursement. There is also a potential for a discretionary bonus this bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)