Pricing Analyst

CTS is a $550 million corporation that employs 4,000+ dedicated people. CTS designs and manufactures electronic components, actuators, and sensors to OEMs in the automotive, communications, medical, defense and aerospace, industrial, and computer markets. The company manufactures products in North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1896 as Chicago Telephone Supply, CTS is headquartered in Lisle, IL.

Summary
AMS Pricing Analyst for Buy-Resell and internal manufactured products.

This individual establishes pricing and pricing adjustment for the AMS product lines: Piezo product line, Sensor Switches & Controls product line and the passives product line.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Conduct market research to learn more about competitor pricing for similar items, reviewing previous sales data and company revenue needs and align with PM to offer a market price for a range of products based on these findings.
• Analyze pricing data from industry standards, previous sales trends and competitors and report data to decision-makers.
• Identify marketing strategies to increase profits.
• Develop measurement tools to identify changing market trends.
• Compare sales trends to previous periods and determine the cause for decrease or increase.
• Work with the PMs to determine key goalposts for their product lines.
• Collaborate and communicate extensively with PM and all stakeholders.
• Report to mgt on monthly basis progress of all assigned products.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of MS teams and/or other project management software
• Strong communication skills at various levels.
• Fluency in English (written and oral communication)
• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Education and Experience:

• BS in business, marketing or finance is required; MSc preferred.
• Three years of relevant experience.
• PMP certification preferred.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.

United States EEO Statement
CTS Corporation is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who complies with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CTS Corporation will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It has been and shall continue to be both the official policy and the commitment of CTS Corporation to further equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of, among other characteristics, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We fully comply with all applicable Department of Labor and EEOC rules, regulations, guidelines, and orders including but not limited to Executive Order 11246 and 41 C.F.R. •• 60-1.4, 60-250.5(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). The parties hereby incorporate the requirements of 41 C.F.R. •• 60-1.4(a)(7), 29 C.F.R. Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A, 41 C.F.R. • 60-300.5(a) and 41 C.F.R. • 60-741.5(a), if applicable. Except where prohibited by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug screening.

ADA accommodation statement: If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at 630.577.8811. All other applications must be submitted online.

United States Additional Considerations
It is unlawful in all states where the Company operates, including Massachusetts, to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates applicable laws may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. The Company does not require a lie detector test as a condition of employment nor continued employment.

Applicants must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

No agencies, please. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes and are not looking to engage an agency. We receive inquiries from agencies daily. Do not direct any inquiries or emails to hiring managers. It is not our standard practice to utilize agencies; we are a federal contractor and need to comply with the same process for all.