Strategic Pricing Analyst - Mars Snacking (Finance)
Job Level:
Technical Leadership-T1
Job Description:
The SRM Pricing Analyst reports to the SRM Pricing Lead serving as a key business partner for Sales and Marketing teams. This analyst role is an integral member of the local SRM team for pricing, helping build an understanding of the retail pricing value chain for the development and execution of MW pricing strategies for profitable category growth with customers.
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Accounting or equivalent.
- 1 to 3 years of experience in Commercial Strategy, Consumer Insights, Data Science/Analysis and/or Financial Analysis within a CPG environment.
- Experience with RGM and Pricing is highly preferred.
- Continuous Improvement mindset and interest for automating processes.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams while navigating a complex and fast pace organization.
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Lead competitive intelligence reporting, driving real-time analytics to enhance MWNA positioning in Confectionery.
- Operationalize all Go-To-Market needs acting as the conduit for E2E item setup execution
- Support the SRM Pricing Lead in evaluating and creating recommendations on long term portfolio pricing strategy for the market by creating robust fact bases on brand/pack/channel pricing dynamics.
- Construct and maintain regular quarterly Pricing scorecards for the market including analysis of ongoing pricing and mix delivery versus KPI's/ business targets.
- Work with Demand Finance to create robust analysis methods, looking at volume and value to help inform portfolio mix guidance for the sales and marketing teams.
- Own the creation and maintenance of brand pack price architecture curve reporting and analysis to ensure a clear understanding of the portfolios architecture and recommended trade margins and profit pools, and partner with:
- Marketing teams to help inform ongoing gaps in portfolio for expansion/NPD.
- Sales teams to inform Customer/Channel portfolio opportunities.
- Demand Finance, SRM, Sales & Marketing team to inform ongoing profit pool opportunities for the company and customer across the portfolio.
- Under the guidance of the SRM Pricing Lead, support any annual cost price increase execution by:
- Ensuring all system changes are implemented on time (where appropriate).
- Creating appropriate reporting and analysis to understand impact of changes on the market as well as returns versus business case/assumptions.
- Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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Skills:
Action Planning, Commercial Acumen, Costing and Budgeting, Customer and Market Analysis, Customer-Focused, Data Collection and Analysis, Data Control, Planning and Organizing, Policy and Procedures, Questions Strategically
Competencies:
Collaborates, Communicates Effectively, Drives Results, Ensures Accountability, Financial Acumen, Interpersonal Savvy, Manages Complexity, Plans and Aligns
The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits.Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.
The pay range shown is applicable to all locations listed within the job posting:USD 76,917.00 - USD 105,763.00
