2027 Entry Level Pricing Analyst

Caterpillar Inc.

Posted 25 days ago

Full Time

Peoria, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Pricing Analyst provides revenue support by performing product price reviews, analyzing profitability, and maintaining price lists for machines and parts. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop value-based pricing strategies and advance digital pricing capabilities using predictive analytics.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or Accounting with a minimum GPA of 3.0. You possess excellent analytical and communication skills, with a strong focus on data gathering and attention to detail to support pricing strategies.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Pricing

Data Analysis

Financial Analysis

Economic Analysis

Statistics

Accounting

Revenue Management

Profitability Analysis

Price Lists

Data Visualization

Value-Based Pricing

Job Description

Career Area:

Sales

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

It's Your Career. Make it Matter.

At Caterpillar, you build what matters—whether it’s the career you want, crucial work skills, strong relationships, or new digital technologies. There are big jobs to be done worldwide—building critical infrastructure, bolstering local economies, meeting the demand for energy—and that work is powered by our people.

Every single Caterpillar employee moves our company forward. Piece by piece, part by part, person by person. Together we create sustainable, world-changing solutions that impact lives around the globe. Join our winning team and help build a better world.

About The Role

As a Pricing Analyst, you will provide revenue support work for Caterpillar products (machines, engines, replacement parts, or related products) and complete related special projects as assigned. This work includes performing product price reviews (internal and external), reviewing product profitability, maintaining price lists, analyzing the transaction price level for both Caterpillar and competitive machines, and administration/evaluating special pricing assessments.

What You Will Do

 Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Critical team member in organizations that handle all aspects of pricing for Caterpillar Machines, Energy & Transportation (Engines), and Parts & Services.
  • Collaborate with product, sales, marketing, accounting, and supply chain teams to drive value-based pricing strategies.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to advance Caterpillar’s digital pricing capabilities, including simplifying and standardizing processes, improving data and systems, and utilizing descriptive and predictive analytics to drive business insights and continuous improvement.
  • Provide guidance for the execution of dynamic and differentiated pricing strategies.
  • Analysis, interpretation, and communication of a wide variety of data, including economic and competitive environment, revenue and profitability metrics, and historical/forecasted sales, prices, discounts, and price realization.
  • Development of pricing strategies for new and existing products and services to help business segments maximize revenue and profitability.
  • Execute of strategic and tactical price action within a robust pricing governance framework.

What You Will Have

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree at 4-year accredited university/college in one of the following degree programs: Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, or related fields.
  • Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (Cumulative GPA).
  • Candidates must obtain their degree before they start.

Desired Qualifications:

  • This position requires 12 months or less of professional experience in this field (excluding internships)

Skills Needed for Success in Role:

  • Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
  • Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.
  • Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
  • Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
  • Effective Communications: Understanding effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

What You Will Get

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. 

  • Caterpillar offers a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
  • Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Additional Details

  • Location: Peoria, IL
  • Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify.
  • Professionals within the program must be willing to travel as needed for customer support. 
  • All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Final Details

If you are interested in applying for this position, please attach a copy of your resume and an unofficial copy of your transcripts to your application. Also, frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

*Recent graduates should explore our direct hire positions at www.caterpillar.com/careers

 

Summary Pay Range:

$81,370.00 - $122,060.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

  • 401(k) savings plans*

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

  • Health Lifestyle Programs*

  • Employee Assistance Program*

  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

  • Career Development*

  • Incentive bonus*

  • Disability benefits

  • Life Insurance

  • Parental leave

  • Adoption benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

 

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

 

Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

July 1, 2026 - July 9, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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Caterpillar Inc.

For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and provides financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
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