Senior Global Pricing Analyst

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Ricoh are currently recruiting for a Senior Global Pricing Analyst based in London and will be responsible for creating and successfully completing pricing submissions for complex Managed Print Services (MPS) and New Services priced proposals for Ricoh’s largest global accounts.

Ricoh transforms organisations, using innovative technologies and services enabling you as an individual to work smarter. This is what we call “empowering digital workplaces”.

In fact the entire Ricoh workforce enjoys our pioneering and innovative ways of working. We like to call it: imagine. change., it’s the ethos of our brand and how we drive positive change for ourselves and others. Our teams are embracing change, fostering new ways of working and we have never been more resolute in our mission - "you work for us, and we`ll work for you".

What you will be doing

• Create competitive and well-crafted proposal packages including commercial pricing models and commercial t&cs that are not system generated, using standards and best practice developed by our team.
• Provide expert advice to select the most cost effective and competitive products and service support models in compliance with customer specifications and requirements (including compatibility with proposed Ricoh technical solutions), selecting the optimal approach for lowest TCO and managing the strategic positioning of pricing support to meet Client win prices.
• Review pricing requirements for tenders and pro-active proposals and ensure that the constructed pricing is:
• Aligned with the win strategy and the price, profitability and risk levels determined by the business;
• Based on known, rational and verifiable assumptions (may require validating or directly developing those assumptions);
• Submitted in compliance with the format required by the Client;
• Prepared using the required tools, processes and best practices to ensure accuracy, comparability and reproducibility of the submission; and
• Peer reviewed to identify and minimise errors.
• Create and present commercial deal analyses, including recommending strategies and margins, supported by quantitative and qualitative data, to management for review and approval.
• Ensure that the necessary tools and supporting assumptions are kept up-to-date and that developments required to meet changing needs are identified, logged, submitted and successfully implemented. Ensure that pricing and underlying assumptions remain in harmony with the proposed deliverables and commercial terms and conditions.
• Ensure that the Pricing Quality Assurance (PQA) process is followed and that developments required to meet changing user, Client and business needs are identified, logged, submitted and successfully implemented.
  

You will ideally have

• Ideally candidates will be degree qualified, or hold similar level professional qualification, with preference given to subject such as Economics, Maths, Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Accounting, etc,
• Preferably candidates will have previous Commercial/Technical Excel skills ability i.e. ability to construct accurate pricing/financial models, working with complex data and formulas in template-based and bespoke pricing models
• Clear written communication skills, ideally candidates will be fluent in English, both written and spoken with any other language skills a distinct advantage. You will be able to demonstrate curiosity, inquisitiveness and take ownership of issues when dealing with a range of stakeholders internally and externally.
• Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate strong attention to detail, plus self-organisational and self-checking skills to deal with the requirements of working on large tenders with tight deadlines and complex data
• Ideally you will have proven commercial acumen, including excellent analytical, questioning, reasoning and decision-making skills, coupled with a strong appreciation for the business impact (Ricoh and the Client) of decisions made.
• Candidates will preferably have a good grasp of P&L basics such as margin, leasing, cashflow, time-value-of-money, etc.
  
  

In return for your commitment, you can expect

• A competitive salary package
• Industry leading benefits
  
  

Ricoh is an exceptional place to work. A place where there is strong emphasis on career development for the right individuals. This is a role where you can excel within a fast-paced environment and succeed within a thriving organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global company where you can truly capitalise and build on your own experience.

Ready to make that change? Apply now for a confidential conversation with our Recruitment Team.

We are an equal opportunities employer

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