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
Salary description
£55000.00 - £60000.00 per year