Please provide at least one verifiable source detailing the salary
level for a Price Benchmarking Specialist in the information technology services
industry.  Position should require at least 3-5 years price
benchmarking experience (8+ years total IT outsourcing experience) and
may be a staff- or manager-level position.  Companies that typically
hire these individuals include IBM, HP, EDS, CSC, ACS, Accenture,
Keane, Cap Gemini, Gartner, Atos Origin, Compass America, etc.

Any comparable salary data MUST be specific to the type of positions
described below and MUST be greater than or equal to $110,000 per year.
Preferably, the source will indicate experience levels as well.

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Sample job description 1: THIS INDIVIDUAL WILL GATHER, ANALYZE,
SYNTHESIZE, AND DISSEMAINATE COMPETITIVE PRICING INFORMATION AND
INSIGHTS TO OPTIMIZE PRICING. PROVIDES ANALYSES OF MARKET AND
COMPETITIVE PRICING TO SUPPORT THE CONFIGURATION OF PROFITABLE,
COMPETITIVE, AND DIFFERENTIATED OFFERINGS ON POTENTIAL DEALS AND TO
SUPPORT DELIVERY TEAMS IN NEGOTIATING CONTRACT BENCHMARKING CLAUSES. 
CONSULTS WITH ACCOUNT TEAMS TO MINIMIZE THE NEGATIVE EFFECT OF PRICE
BENCHMARKING ENGAGEMENTS ON COMPANY'S REVENUE.

Sample job description 2:  The key responsibilities are to advise
account teams of strategies and tactics to mitigate price benchmarking
risks throughout the deal lifecycle. The second key benchmarking
responsibility is to project manage benchmarks in order to mitigate
risk of revenue loss. The third key benchmarking responsibility is to
provide competitive pricing analysis to account teams throughout the
deal lifecycle.
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