Global Pricing Manager - Aerospace

PPG's Aerospace Business is looking for a Global Pricing Manager to join our team! As the Global Pricing Manager, Aerospace, you will lead the development and execution of pricing strategies across the Aerospace Coatings and Sealants business. You will be accountable for driving profitable, sustainable growth through pricing science, governance, and commercial enablement in a complex and technically differentiated market. As the Global Pricing Manager, you will serve as a strategic business partner to Sales, Product Management, Finance, Commercial Excellence, and Leadership, ensuring pricing decisions are data‑driven, market‑informed, risk‑aware, and aligned with business objectives across multiple segments.

As the Global Pricing Manager, you will be an individual contributor reporting to the Global Commercial Segment Director - Aerospace Business. This is an onsite position with a flex-Friday option and can be based out of the following locations in the U.S.: Atlanta, GA or Los Angeles, CA. We are also open to candidates in the following European locations: Shildon, England; Gonfreville, France; Toulouse, France; Wroclaw, Poland; or Hamburg, Germany.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop & execute the global pricing strategy, pricing structures and architecture across product lines, channels, and market segments
• Champion a value‑based selling that reflects technical performance, lifecycle value, and risk mitigation
• Lead global pricing initiatives, recommend pricing responses to changing market conditions and cost dynamics (e.g., tariffs, cost shifts, competitive moves) with agility and discipline
• Optimize discount structures, rebate programs, and commercial terms
• Establish and lead pricing governance, including approval workflows, escalation protocols, and compliance
• Set up and lead pricing review boards and governance forums
• Communicate pricing rationale and changes clearly to field sales, ensuring alignment and confidence
• Support strategic deal structures, customer negotiations, and margin management
• Train sales teams in value-based pricing and negotiation principles
• Develop and deploy pricing models including elasticity analysis, price waterfall, segmentation, and optimization frameworks
• Develop and enhance digital tools to improve data visibility, integrity, and streamline pricing workflow
• Leverage and innovate around AI-driven pricing models, partnered with BI, including predictive analytics, customer segmentation, and dynamic pricing algorithms
• Implement pricing systems (Price FX) and tools to automate and scale execution
• Measure and report on pricing performance, margin trends, and ROI
• Collaborate with the cross‑functional team (Product Management, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain and Legal teams)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business related field required, MBA preferred.
• 8+ years' experience in a pricing, strategy, finance or commercial leadership role.
• Proven success in a global or multi-regional B2B manufacturing and / or growth focused innovative sectors.
• Experience with QAD, Oracle, pricing software and CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Price FX).
• Strong analytical capabilities and data-driven decision making
• Experience balancing global consistency with regional market needs.
• Fluency in English.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.
  

The base salary range for this position is $130,000 to $150,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 10% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

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