BU Margin & Pricing Manager
Our client, a global pioneer in the paints and coatings industry, is looking for a senior role as BU Margin & Pricing Manager.
About Our Client:
Our client, a global pioneer in the paints and coatings industry, is known for their commitment to sustainability and innovation. They operate in over 150 countries, with a portfolio of leading brands. Their dedication to scientific targets and environmental challenges positions them as a future-focused company aiming for global industry leadership.
Job Purpose and Location:
In the heart of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, our client seeks a dynamic Margin & Pricing Manager. This role is crucial for driving excellence in margin management across the Business Unit. Candidates willing to embrace the opportunity of living in this vibrant city will find our client supportive of the relocation process, ensuring a smooth transition to join their Amsterdam-based team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a Global Margin/Pricing Network: Spearhead a worldwide network focused on informing about initiatives for global process stabilization and enhancement. Communicate standardized processes, disseminate best practices, tackle performance issues, and establish objectives for margin stabilization.
- Margin and Pricing Analysis and Optimization: Drive analysis and optimization efforts for pricing and margins to meet profit targets. Ensure consistent price implementation and integration across business units, monitoring closely for effectiveness.
- Method Development for Price Setting: Craft and refine methodologies that support optimal pricing strategies based on thorough opportunity analysis. Facilitate knowledge transfer from the corporate level to business units and product control units, enhancing uniformity across all levels.
- Global Margin Management Initiative: Play a key role in the formulation and execution of a worldwide Margin Management Performance Cycle, in collaboration with the global margin/pricing team. Define and implement standard reporting practices and KPIs to foster alignment and ongoing enhancement.
- Global Standards Development: Apply your expertise to establish global standards that bolster the Margin Management cycle's effectiveness, focusing on data-driven and related processes.
Requirements:
- A robust academic background with a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or related fields, with a strong preference for candidates holding advanced degrees.
- Knowledge of commercial excellence capabilities such as (e.g. Price, Mix, Price Architecture, Margin reporting cycles, Cost to serve).
- Demonstrated experience in a global, complex organization, especially in areas of pricing, margins, and leading change management initiatives.
- Proven project management skills, with the ability to organize, plan, and execute projects across multiple teams and international borders.
- A customer-centric approach, ensuring all initiatives enhance customer experience and meet cross-functional needs.
What We Offer:
- A competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting the importance of this role within the company.
- A stimulating work environment in Amsterdam, with support for professional growth and development opportunities.
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where every individual's contribution is valued.
- Department
- Finance
- Locations
- Amsterdam
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
Amsterdam
BU Margin & Pricing Manager
Our client, a global pioneer in the paints and coatings industry, is looking for a senior role as BU Margin & Pricing Manager.
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