About the role:
The key responsibility of this role is to govern and implement pricing models/strategies for the Chocolate business division to safeguard/increase/retain profitability for the business. The role is required to work closely with internal stakeholders - sales, customer service, sourcing, production, and supply chain to ensure pricing models are correctly adopted. The role has to relate sales price, cost components, and margin impact accurately and effectively to internal stakeholders. The role is also expected to support the Assistant Pricing Manager to identify and close process gaps and inefficiencies, identify business opportunities, and risk for internal stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
Pricing OperationsDaily pricing operations including price quotation, pricing model governance/execution, ensure accuracy of cost component and proper sales contract management.
Identify business opportunities and/or risk to highlight to Regional team/internal stakeholders.
Profit margin analysis and convey analysis findings effectively.
Periodical review of customers' margin profile setup and propose change if necessary.
Process ImprovementsIdentify process gaps and inefficiencies and work with internal stakeholders for sustainable improvement.
Critically evaluate and assess process lapse, and to minimize/avoid negative financial impact.
Business Partnering/SupportSupport the business/sales team on business opportunities through pricing simulation, deriving profitability impact, analyzing customer segment trends, etc.
Partner with multiple stakeholders such as sourcing, customer service, and OSCO to deliver high-quality pricing information and service to the sales team.
Regional/Global Project Support/AdhocSupport regional and/or global initiatives.
Support Assistant Pricing Manager to achieve value-adding business partnering and steering business profitability.
Adhoc analysis and reporting for decision-making purposes.
About you:
Minimum University Degree in Finance / Accounting / Mathematics / Statistics.
At least 3 years of professional working experience in a multinational environment with regional exposure.
Experience in financial analysis, product costing or business controlling. Experience in advanced profit margin analysis and evaluation would be a plus.
Able to establish good relationships with a diverse regional team.
Able to communicate effectively in English both written and verbal.
Knowledge or specific business understanding.
Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, SAP, BW.
Competent in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Hands-on SAP knowledge is a plus.
Problem-solving skills.
Good interpersonal skills to manage and coordinate with multiple internal stakeholders.
The candidate must be an analytical person, with experience in Stakeholder Management and a self-driven individual.#J-18808-Ljbffr