Marketing Information, Pricing & Rebate Specialist

Job Description:

• [Company] is a leading worldwide industrial company comprised of two strategic platforms: Process & Motion Control and Water Management. Within our platforms, we serve a diverse array of growing, global end markets by offering the broadest, most reliable product portfolios and trusted brands in our industries.
• Within Process & Motion Control, we design, manufacture, market and service specified, highly engineered mechanical components used within complex systems where our customers’ reliability requirements and the cost of failure or downtime are extremely high. Diverse offerings include bearings, couplings, gears, industrial chain, conveying equipment, FlatTop and services. Industries served include aerospace, aggregate and cement, chemical, construction, energy, food, grain and beverage, manufacturing, mining, municipalities, and wood and paper. Brands offered include [Company] Falk®, Link-Belt®, Rex®, Marbett®, MCC®, PSI®, Autogard, Berg®, Highfield®, and Stearns®.
• Within Water Management, we design, procure, manufacture and market products that provide and enhance water quality, safety, flow control and conservation, in which customers specify our products due to performance, life cycle and project cost, and our service levels. Products are marketed and sold through widely recognized brand names including Zurn®, Rodney Hunt®, Fontaine®, GA Industries, Wilkins and VAG.
• [Company] is primarily owned by Apollo Management, one of the world’s premier private equity firms.

Reports to:  Director e-Business

• Collect, organize, and analyze data to successfully manage customer rebates and produce product/price communications.  Use existing and develop new data management techniques and communication formats/protocols to ensure data and process integrity.  Participate in the management of rebate programs and track rebate plans, initiatives, claim validations and payouts.  Implement pricing strategies and support product/price communications.

Responsibilities:

• Code, validate, and update rebate agreements to accurately reflect participating customers and product lines
• Conduct detailed analysis and prepare supporting documentation for customer rebate claims
• Analyze, validate, resolve discrepancies, and process rebate claim reimbursements
• Collect, analyze, validate, resolve discrepancies, and prepare product/price communications
• Interface with customers and internal contacts to ensure timely and accurate processing of customer rebates and product/price communications

Job Requirements:

• 1- 3 year of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in business, data management, data processing or related business experience
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and a passion for data accuracy
• Proven experience with data management and analysis techniques
• Proficiency with data management and analysis tools (specifically Microsoft Excel and Access)
• Extensive practical knowledge in importing and analyzing data to generate spreadsheets, report summaries, and graphs
• Familiarity and/or experience with SAP pricing and/or rebate management a plus

Capabilities and Success Factors

• Proven ASP MM domain knowledge
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven ability to lead teams and ability to meet deliverables in a project environment