Analyst, Pricing & Estimating

Description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a leader in sustainable packaging solutions. The company focuses on creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to address complex packaging challenges. Guided by values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, Smurfit Westrock aims to deliver value for its shareholders, customers, employees, and the communities where it operates.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic pricing guidance and manage the pricing process for new and existing customers and products
• Develop competitive new and revised item estimates
• Manage the quoting process
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maximize profitability by developing strategic pricing
• Understand all manufacturing processes, equipment, and limitations
• Work collaboratively with Customer Service to ensure pricing on customer orders is up to date and appropriately priced to increase margin
• Create new item standard cost estimates and update any required re-pricing of current items due to changes from original specifications or requirements
• Manage and process all customer requests for quotations (RFQs)
• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Service to identify ways to improve margin
• Absorb and assess customer specifications to determine if they can be produced within the capacity of the assigned Plant
• Review pricing proposals for accuracy and confirm customer specifications for production

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or a math-related discipline preferred
• Prior work experience in Paper Manufacturing or a related field preferred
• Great written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust communication style and interact across all levels of the organization
• An analytical thinker with the ability to logically process information and make informed decisions
• A well-organized individual with strong time management skills to manage multiple priorities
• A highly motivated individual who excels and achieves results
• A candidate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• A detail-oriented individual with the ability to detect errors and give meticulous attention to details

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.