We are looking for a highly analytical and business-savvy Costing & Pricing Business Analyst to join our team. The role is critical in driving profitability by delivering accurate product costing models, supporting pricing strategies, and contributing to commercial decision-making. The ideal candidate will combine financial acumen with business insight and be able to interpret data into actionable strategies.

As a Business Analyst you play a key role in meeting company-wide profitability and customer satisfaction goals:

• Guarantee satisfaction and value for our customers.
• Contributes to a work environment that fosters pride in being part of a winning team and promotes personal growth.
• Maintain personal productivity and quality standards that make attractive financial returns possible so that the company can continue to provide excellent service to our customers and ensure job security and career growth for our staff.
• The position requires confidentiality, tact, sensitivity, and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

Costing & Estimating:

• Develop detailed cost models, including materials, machine time, labor, finishing, and freight.
• Work closely with estimating and production teams to ensure cost accuracy and consistency across product lines.
• Maintain and update cost databases, factoring in changes in raw material pricing, labor rates, and overhead allocations.
• Analyze historical job data to refine costing assumptions and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Pricing Strategy & Analysis:

• Assist in developing pricing frameworks for various customer segments, order sizes, and production configurations.
• Evaluate and propose customer-specific pricing based on margin goals, volume, complexity, and market competitiveness.
• Support the sales team with accurate and timely pricing for bids, tenders, and custom requests.
• Monitor profitability of jobs and accounts and recommend pricing adjustments as needed.

Business Insights & Financial Analysis:

• Provide financial and operational insights through pricing and margin analysis dashboards.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis related to cost of goods sold (COGS) and contribution margins.
• Conduct scenario modeling to assess the impact of raw material price changes, volume fluctuations, or new technology investments.
• Partner with operations to align production capabilities and costing with commercial goals.

Key Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in finance, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (CMA/CPA/MBA plus).
• 35 years of experience in a costing, pricing, or estimating role in the printing and/or packaging industry.
• Proficiency in Excel, ERP/MIS systems (e.g., EFI, Netsuite, etc.), and business intelligence tools.
• Understanding of print production processes, such as offset, digital, flexo, die cutting, lamination, and kitting preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle customized, variable pricing scenarios.
• Knowledge of Accounting and financial principles is an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, client-driven environment.
• Client-facing experience is beneficial, should be able to make presentations to various stakeholders
• Advanced skills with MS Excel/Office.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, under tight deadlines.
• Ability to learn new industries and new business types quickly and can apply this knowledge
• Excellent problem-solving skills and detail oriented.
• The ability to convey technical issues and material to non-technical people.
• Exceptional documentation skills are required.