Main characteristics
- Location
- Leicester Forest East, Leicestershire
- Company
- Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment
- Salary
- £70000/annum 15% Bonus & Family BUPA + Standard UK Company
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Accounting / Financial / Insurance
Job summary
Location: Leicester with approx. 20% international travelSalary: £70,000 + 15% Company Bonus, Family BUPA & standard UK company benefits.
A global packaging manufacturer, due to an internal promotion, is seeking an experienced pricing professional with contract expertise. You will be the key point of contact for all contract negotiations, overseeing quotations, bids and tenders.
This role plays a pivotal part in the company's global operations, working with global Finance and Management teams, Sales, Operations, Purchasing, HR, NPD, Customer Service as well as externally with the companys suppliers.
Core responsibilities
Conduct sales and margin analysis on plant, customer, and product basis.
Manage Pricebook process for all global locations (UK, USA, Europe, Brazil, China) to ensure accurate, timely information aligned with margin guidance.
Review and recommend margin improvement initiatives at customer, product, and plant level such that margin levels across the business achieve or exceed budget commitments.
Prepare / Review quotations for all significant new and existing business.
Oversee bid and tenders for new and existing contracts and sales agreements.
Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans.
Ensure individual site quoting process is consistent with agreed process and KPIs.
Manage the commercial contract review and internal approval process in a timely and accurate way.
Conduct financial analysis of historic and future performance to enable appropriate commercial and strategic decision making.
Experience & Skills Required
Proven experience in pricing management and commercial contracts
High attention to detail, with a methodical approach
Excellent communication skills, demonstrating the ability to articulate contractual and pricing information to internal and external stakeholders.
Industry experience in manufacturing, ideally packaging but this is not essential.
Ideally qualified to degree level in a business, commercial or finance subject.
To apply please upload your CV, or to discuss the role in confidence please contact Louise Wilson or Ruth Forster at Wagstaff Recruitment and Careers Coaching
Benefits: 15% Bonus & Family BUPA + Standard UK Company