Product Analyst

Responsibilities

• Analyze product, market, pricing, and cost data to develop recommendations that support product strategy, profitability, and business growth.
• Develop and maintain pricing strategies by evaluating customer value, competitive positioning, manufacturing costs, tariffs, inflation, and overall market conditions.
• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Operations, Finance, and Leadership to support product lifecycle management, pricing decisions, and strategic business initiatives.
• Perform pricing analyses, sensitivity analyses, and profitability assessments to identify opportunities for margin improvement and sustainable business growth.
• Evaluate the impact of pricing decisions on product demand, market segmentation, distribution channels, competitive positioning, and overall business performance.
• Analyze product performance, customer applications, and technical attributes to support product positioning, market competitiveness, and customer value.
• Aid in establishing and maintaining product list prices, discount structures, rebates, and pricing communications.
• Maintain accurate product, pricing, and market data while ensuring documentation and reporting are complete and current.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or a related technical field.
• 2–5 years of experience in Product & Category Management, Product Analysis, Business Analysis, Engineering, Pricing, or a related field.
• Preferred: Experience in manufacturing, packaging, medical device, pharmaceutical, food, or industrial products.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable business recommendations.
• Technical aptitude with the ability to understand product design, manufacturing processes, and customer applications.
• Knowledge of pricing strategies, product lifecycle management, market analysis, and profitability principles.
• Experience analyzing product costs, competitive markets, pricing models, and business performance metrics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical and business information to cross-functional teams.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Operations, Finance, and Leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems, Power BI, SalesForce, and other data visualization tools is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate product, pricing, and market data.
• Experience utilizing syndicated data such as Circana (IRI), NielsenIQ, Retailer POS data, Walmart Retail Link.
• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.