Adam Stanfield
Aislinn Roche
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Strategic Pricing and Analytics Manager is also responsible for leading, coaching and developing their direct reports to achieve targets and optimal commercial outcomes.
WHAT WILL YOU BE RESPONSIBLE FOR?
- Ensuring the pricing framework and model is suitable to meet the business needs, review and implement innovative pricing strategies, processes and approval metrics as required
- Ensure pricing policy and governance in place:
- Design systems/tools to support pricing process
- Lead all change management on the new pricing process
- Champion pricing & margin optimisation efforts across ANZ, responsible for delivering pricing related margin improvements against annual target
- Design and set up future pricing organisation to support the pricing operation activities
- Support business leaders (e.g. in the form of pricing analysis, modelling) in the development of pricing strategies that align with market dynamics and business objectives, to drive revenue growth and profitability.
- Collaborate with key ANZ stakeholders including marketing, Business Units, FP&A to drive pricing processes and optimisation (e.g. align processes, framework)
- Develop & co-ordinate with cross functional teams in preparing pricing proposals for new products and services
- Responsible for pricing related analysis and reporting
- Attract, develop, retain and manage a team of pricing and analytics specialists
Influences and motivates others over whom they have no direct control or authority. Wins support and acceptance for proposed changes and ideas through careful consideration of stakeholders’ needs and interests, through strategic relationships, and persuasive communications.
Creates an environment which promotes the free flow of communication and information throughout the organization. Communicates effectively in large and small groups. Openly shares knowledge and expertise. Listens actively and encourages the open expression of ideas and opinions.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- A degree in Business, Finance or a related field highly regarded
- Demonstrated experience and success in a similar role including managing pricing processes, implementing pricing initiatives, and creating pricing process documentation
- People leadership - demonstrated success in leading a team
- Possess a strong understanding of pricing strategies and concepts
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Possess strong analytical skills, are comfortable dealing with numerical data and have strong attention to detail
- Exceptional written and verbal communication
- Passion for pricing and desire to make a difference
- Ability to sometimes travel nationally and internationally to meet business requirements