Price and Profitability Analyst

Mersen is a global expert in electrical specialties and advanced materials for high-tech industries.

Present in 33 countries with 50 industrial sites and 18 R&D centres, Mersen develops custom solutions and supplies key products to meet the new technological challenges that will shape tomorrow's world.

For more than 130 years, Mersen has been constantly innovating to support and satisfy its customers' needs with the same high standards.

Be it in wind power, solar power, electronics, electric vehicles, aeronautics, space or countless other sectors, wherever technology is progressing, you will always find a bit of Mersen.

MISSION

The Pricing & Profitability Analyst is responsible for analyzing pricing strategies, cost structures, and profitability drivers to support data-driven decision-making. This role partners closely with Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to optimize pricing models, improve margin performance, and support revenue growth while maintaining competitiveness.

DIMENSIONS OF THE POSITION:

PRICING ANALYSIS

• Analyze pricing structures and discounting practices
• Develop and maintain pricing models to assess revenue and margin impact
• Monitor price realization and variance vs budget
• Support pricing approvals and deal reviews with financial analysis

PROFITABILITY AND MARGIN MANAGEMENT

• Conduct customer, product, channel and segment profitability analyses.
• Identify margin improvement opportunities and cost drivers
• Track contribution margins and support margin improvement initiatives

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION

• Partner with Sales and Marketing on pricing strategies
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to understand cost drivers
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to management

REPORTING AND DATA MANAGEMENT

• Develop dashboards and reports to track pricing and profitability KPIs
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across pricing and financial systems
• Automate recurring analyses where possible

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Analytics or related field or equivalent practical working experience
• 2-5+ years of experience in pricing, profitability, finance or analytical roles
• Strong analytical skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• CPQ and Power BI experience preferred

The expected salary for this position is between $65,000 and $75,000 and will be eligible for incentive pay.  This range represents a good faith estimate for the position and actual compensation will be based on numerous factors including knowledge, locations, skills, training, and experience. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. The job titles do not mean the male variant but stand for the gender-neutral designation of the profession according to wikipedia. People are welcome regardless of gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.