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Pricing AnalystDescription:Position Title:Global Cellulose Fibers Pricing AnalystPhysical Location:Memphis, TNPay Rate:$81,700 - $108,900Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual short-term incentive plan.The Job You Will Perform:This position is part of the GCF Strategic Pricing Team and serves as a liaison between sales, finance, manufacturing, supply chain, customer service, and pricing to coordinate and lead GCF pricing and sales analysis.
The Pricing Analyst is responsible for preparing the GCF negotiation process and supporting analysis for multiple regions of the world. This role will have significant interaction with Sales Leadership.
Responsibilities include sales, pricing and margin analysis for negotiations, maintaining price lists, supporting the Commercial Team with RFPs (request for proposal) and RFIs (requests for information), optimizing customer mix during negotiations, reviewing and advising on price change mechanisms, organizing and supporting key negotiation kick-off calls, building customer pricing models, creating and maintaining pricing through the Pricing Approval Repository (PAR).
Financial and cost analysis is a key requirement of this position at both a detailed and high level. Candidates must be comfortable with detailed analysis as well as presenting the findings to senior management. Examples may include: product mix/location optimization, price change mechanism modeling, cost savings projects, and/or freight optimization.
The position is involved in identifying and valuing price leakage activities
Negotiation process facilitation, including coordinating negotiation kick-off calls and follow-up activities; performing detailed analysis and collaborating with finance, sales, customer service and supply chain to understand the mill’s capabilities and capacity; preparing and updating financial models; developing profitability summaries/analysis, as well as post bid analysis.
Price leakage reviews, which include monitoring pricing campaigns and ensuring price levels are accurate by customer according to customer contracts
Analyzing customer pricing including but not limited to identifying potential pitfalls, proposing customer changes and adjusting proposals to drive GCF value.
Assisting with the development of new and improved processes such as the negotiation process, pricing analysis, standardized reporting, IT projects, and contract/deal worksheet management.
Sales Director and Pricing Team special projects
The Skills You Will Bring:
Minimum of 3-5 years of financial and/or sales experience, with at least 2 years in an analytical role
BA in Business, Accounting, Finance or Marketing desired, post graduate degree preferred
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint including formulas such as VLOOKUP, IF statements, pivot tables, etc.
Excellent analytical and communication skills, both written and oral
SAP experience preferred (BW, BEX Analyzer, SAP queries)
Key Competencies:
Dealing With Ambiguity
Organizational Skills
Team Player
Time Management
Action Oriented
Priority Setting
Problem Solving
Drive for Results
Composure
Functional/Technical Skills
The Benefits You Will Enjoy:International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.The Career You Will Build:Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global companyThe Impact You Will Make:We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP .The Culture You Will Experience:International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.The Company You Will Join:International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.#LI-CKShare this job:Location:MEMPHIS, TN, US, 38197Category: Sales & MarketingDate: Jul 3, 2024If you are not finding suitable opportunities, please click below to join our talent community!
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