Pricing Specialist

Job Title: Pricing Specialist

Department: Business Control

Reports to: CFO

Travel: Limited

Classification: Exempt

Location: Flexible, Hybrid

Job Summary: The Pricing Specialist will be responsible for product pricing and discount management for GWS's offer — setting and maintaining accurate list prices and managing discount structures — ensuring pricing decisions are consistent, well-controlled, and aligned with market dynamics and business objectives .

Duties/Responsibilities:

Product pricing — identify price drivers, setting, updating, and maintaining list prices in line with strategies defined by the Pricing Manager

Manage discount structures, including standard discount guidelines, discount approval matrices, and exception handling

Monitor discount usage and leakage in the markets, identifying trends, outliers, or erosion of price realization, and escalate corrective action to the Pricing Manager or other relevant stakeholders

Conduct regular price and discount analysis to support decision-making on list price adjustments, and discount guidelines changes

Support the annual price planning process by preparing pricing and discount data, and analysis

Conduct market and competitor pricing and discounting analysis to inform pricing decisions

Support the maintenance and application of pricing and discount policies and cross-functional price-related processes

Participate in internal and cross-functional initiatives and projects

Fully engage in Sandvik Safety First Culture. Adopt and apply Sandvik Core Values in all business and personal dealings

Required Skills/Abilities:

Proficient in fundamentals of big data and analytics, strong MS Excel skills required

Solid understanding of metal cutting products, discount structures, and price-realization concepts

Good networking and collaboration skills

Ability to work with a degree of ambiguity and propose sound recommendations

Self-motivated team player, able to work independently using a proactive approach

Knowledge of product pricing and profitability principles, with practical understanding of discount management

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to handle confidential financial information appropriately

Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines

Education and Experience:

University degree level in Economics, Marketing, Business, Engineering, or equivalent qualification

Full proficiency in English, both written and spoken; knowledge of other languages is an advantage

Minimum 2–4 years professional experience in Pricing, Product management, Sales, or Finance

Hands-on experience with product pricing and/or discount management in a non-managerial, individual-contributor role

No people management experience required

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds at a time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.