Senior Manager, Pricing
About The Position
As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. We’re dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results. Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years. This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Leads teams that develop strategy and analytics and operationalize visible Web pricing, and standard and custom pricing offers that are aligned with the needs of the customer, the competitive market and balance growth and profitability outcomes for Grainger Canada (GCAN). Provides Pricing expertise and business perspective to guide decision making across multiple areas of the GCAN business including Sales, Finance, Merchandising and Supplier Management, Supply Chain and Inventory Management. Acts as representative of the Sr Director, Primary Pricing in strategic projects and initiatives.
Requirements
- Pricing experience including advanced knowledge and experience using pricing models & analytics to drive strategic decisions
- Experience in B2B distribution industry and good understanding of end to end processes
- Strategic consulting skills with ability to assess needs of business and develop effective strategies that meet topline and bottom line goals
- Strong strategic, analytical, planning and organization skills
- Demonstrated ability to leverage data to create insights and recommendations to drive customer-product relevant pricing to maximize sales and margins
- Ability to understand, synthesize and explain methodologies and outcomes to senior leaders
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships at all levels within organization and externally
- Strong decision –making ability to include skill at balancing strategy and execution, evaluating contrasting perspectives.
- Excellent leader who builds strong engaged teams who grow and develop
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to navigate conversations with multiple audiences
- Experience working in large matrixed organizations
Responsibilities
- Develops pricing strategies which balance customer price & value perceptions, market conditions, profitability, and business strategy
- Leads the development and delivery of critical pricing and profitability programs for the large and medium size customers
- Leads the operations and communication for key pricing programs in partnership with sales operations
- Works to ensure strategic programs have the correct underlying technology in place by working hand in hand with GTG
- Establishes goals and assesses performances of pricing strategies and programs
- Drives continuous improvement, compliance and adherence to pricing guidance, governance, and tools
- Leverages internal and external market information to enhance and continuously innovate pricing strategies
- Build support for new strategies and approaches across senior leadership and key stakeholders within the organization
- Lead a team of Analysts and Sr Professionals
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Paid time off (PTO) and up to 12 company holidays per year (dependent on home province)
- Life insurance coverage, including spousal and dependent life insurance.
- Employee Family Assistance Program to help team members with physical, emotional, mental, financial and other concerns
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan & Defined Contribution Pension Plan to help you save for your financial future
- Educational & Professional Membership Fee Assistance program
- Employee discounts, team member perks and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
