The Procurement & Pricing Manager will deliver best-practice procurement, cost reduction, and service improvements within the resale/b2b category. This role owns and manages the end-to-end product margin, from manufacturer deals to customer pricing.
Client Details
A national business providing sales and services within the transport industry.
Description
The Procurement & Pricing Manager will:
* Collaborate with the group procurement team to ensure the company has the best possible deals in place for the UK market and to ensure they have a competitive "go to market" offer
* Work with the Category Team to ensure brand policy gives complete market access across all areas
* Review brand policy margins on a regular basis and share clear communications with customer facing teams on the most margin rich brands to push
* Be the gatekeeper for managing supplier rebates and terms support
* Track service and support fund usage and ensuring support funds are fully utilised
* Ensure customer pricelists are competitive whilst delivering the best possible margins
* Ensure that all manufacturer and service price changes are passed on to customers and communicated to the sales team for review, and ring-fencing in a timely manner before sharing with the marketing team for outbound communications in line with agreed SLAs
* Work with the sales team to gain insights into competitor pricing to ensure we remain competitive
* Be the gate keeper for customer pricing submitted by the sales team
* Own the pricing quotation tools and ensuring all members of the sales team are trained on how to use them
* Manage new listings, discontinuations and supersessions in the product file
* Work with data management to ensure the product file is always up to date
* Attend and present at sales meetings as required
Profile
The successful Procurement & Pricing Manager will have/be:
* Proven expertise in direct procurement and supply chain management within a B2B industry
* Strong analytical skills to develop effective pricing and procurement strategies
* Excellent negotiation and supplier management abilities
* Proficiency in relevant software and tools for data analysis and reporting
* Knowledge of market trends and their impact on procurement and pricing decisions
* Available on short notice to start this fast paced, autonomous role
Job Offer
The interim Procurement & Pricing Manager is a great opportunity to join a business going through a period of investment and change:
* Salary c£60,000 p/a dependent on experience
* Immediate start
* Hybrid working, 2 days on site near Birmingham
* Fixed term contract until the end of the year
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