Cost and Pricing Analyst

Company: Robert Half
Location: Novi
Posted on: January 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Commercial Analyst Location: Plymouth Area Reports To: Senior Commercial Leadership Status: Exempt Our client is a large, Tier One manufacturing supplier with a long-standing reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence. The organization is known for its collaborative culture, high employee morale, and long-tenured workforce , offering employees the opportunity to grow and advance based on performance and merit . Excellent benefits and leadership stability make this an employer of choice. Position Overview The Commercial Analyst plays a critical role supporting pricing strategy, customer quotations, and commercial program finance for both new business awards and existing customer programs. This role develops and maintains complex cost and financial models to ensure profitability targets are achieved while supporting competitive customer pricing in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain detailed cost, pricing, and profitability models to support customer quotations, RFQs, and program awards Analyze pricing impacts related to raw material indices, surcharges, engineering changes, and value initiatives Support commercial and program finance activities for new launches and ongoing production programs Prepare margin analysis, contribution analysis, and scenario modeling to support management decision-making Review bills of material, routings, and manufacturing assumptions to validate cost accuracy Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Finance to align pricing with profitability objectives Track customer pricing agreements and ensure alignment with internal systems and approvals Provide reporting on pricing trends, risks, recovery opportunities, and program financial performance If you have questions or would like more information, please call Jeff Sokolowski at (248)365-6151. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business (or equivalent experience) 2–8 years of experience in pricing, cost analysis, commercial finance, or manufacturing finance (automotive preferred) Strong experience building complex financial and cost models Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical capability Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities Why Join High morale, team-oriented culture with long employee tenure Clear opportunity for career advancement based on merit and performance Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package , including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and retirement savings

Keywords: Robert Half, Midland , Cost and Pricing Analyst, Accounting, Auditing , Novi, Michigan