US Construction Materials Pricing Analyst

Accountabilities: Market Research and Industry Networking: Build and maintain a strong network of buyers, sellers, suppliers, and other industry participants across the US rebar, aggregates, cement, and ready-mix concrete markets. Pricing Analysis and Assessment: Regularly engage with market contacts to collect, validate, and analyze pricing information, developing proprietary price assessments for key regional markets. Market Intelligence and Trend Analysis: Monitor industry developments, evaluate market sentiment, identify emerging trends, and interpret changes in supply, demand, and pricing dynamics. Market Reporting and Content Development: Prepare high-quality weekly written market analyses and contribute to regular communications covering significant market events and industry developments. Stakeholder Engagement: Respond to client feedback, gather insights from internal stakeholders, and manage ad hoc research projects aligned with broader product strategy. Product Marketing and Commercial Support: Apply industry knowledge and market intelligence to support product marketing, sales activities, and client engagement. Cross-Market Collaboration: Provide analytical and research support for related construction materials markets when additional coverage is required. Requirements Professional Experience: At least three years of professional experience analyzing, purchasing, or selling construction materials, or working in price reporting, commodity research, or a related market intelligence role. Experience with aggregates is an advantage. Industry Knowledge: A strong understanding of construction materials markets, particularly rebar, aggregates, cement, and ready-mix concrete, with an interest in developing deeper expertise in regional pricing dynamics. Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to gather and assess market information, identify pricing patterns, interpret industry trends, and develop well-supported conclusions. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to transform complex market information into clear, accurate, and compelling reports. Networking and Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with industry contacts, buyers, sellers, and other stakeholders. Research and Reporting Capabilities: Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative information into actionable market intelligence and deliver consistent, high-quality reporting. Motivation and Work Ethic: A proactive, self-directed approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage research priorities independently in a remote working environment. Continuous Learning: Genuine curiosity about the construction and building materials industry, with a commitment to expanding market knowledge and understanding evolving industry dynamics. Benefits Competitive Hourly Compensation: $30–$45 USD per hour, depending on geographic location, professional experience, education, skills, and prevailing market conditions. Remote Work: Opportunity to work remotely from the United States. Contract Flexibility: A contract-based opportunity for professionals seeking to apply their market research and pricing expertise to a specialized industry. Professional Development: Opportunity to deepen industry knowledge, strengthen market intelligence capabilities, and develop expertise in construction materials pricing. Industry Exposure: Work with market data and insights covering major construction materials and regional US markets. Collaborative Environment: Engage with industry professionals and cross-functional teams supporting research, product development, marketing, and sales. Potential Benefits for Eligible Employees: The partner company offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that may include paid time off, holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, disability coverage, life insurance, 401(k) matching, wellness programs, and incentive compensation where applicable. These benefits are not provided directly to contractors or other contingent workers.