Pricing Advisor
Kraków
NR REF.: 1135983

Job Description
The main objective of the Pricing Advisor Large Accounts is to support FedEx Express with creative and solid pricing for our large accounts (typically Fortune 500 companies) by delivering RFQ (Request for Quotation) pricing responses.

The successful candidatewill also display an eagerness to take on new tasks and develop knowledge of the pricing function, whilst working to improve processes within the department. The role involves coaching and training other team members, and reviewing the portfolio for yield improvement opportunities.

You must be comfortable prioritising a busy workload and must demonstrate a high level of analytic and quantitative competency. You will be working in an exciting, fast-paced environment and will enjoy the opportunity to drive your professional development forward.

Key Activities/Accountabilities of the role include:
- RFQ (Request for Quotation) price responses
- Apply your analytical skills to thoroughly evaluate quantitative information
- For every customer, balance profitability and willingness-to-pay
- Collaborate with colleagues in other functions (Sales; Bid Management; Legal etc.)
- Research industry-leading market practices and pricing strategies, and then apply and refine them to support the growth of the company
- Identify areas of improvement, and then own and drive the improvement across the team
- Above all: become a pricing expert and lead our organisation within your field of expertise

Supporting roles:
- Monitor pricing proposals and trends to expectation
- Monitor customers’ performance and proactively drive improvement opportunities
- Execute, guide and drive regular commercial campaigns from your pricing field of expertise
- Contribute to the development of global commercial policies and best practices to establish a strategic pricing management
- Advise senior company management on commercial topics, such as market/account/industry performance, internal cost, and price/competitor positioning
- (In)directly support our sales organisation in RFQ and contract negotiations

Candidate Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have:
- University Education (or equivalent through experience)
- Multiple years of experience in Pricing is highly valued. Finance or Marketing a possible alternative
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- International business awareness/experience
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Ability to travel to periodic customer meetings (several occasions per year)
- Experience in dealing with sales and management in a fact-based and open manner

If you are interested, please apply!