Pricing Continuous Improvement Specialist

Eaton; Köln, Bonn; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

Challenging projects

Employee benefits

Internal promotion opportunities

Ongoing learning via Eaton University

Wellbeing and safety focus

Zusammenfassung

Eaton in Köln, Germany is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist – Pricing to drive data-driven improvements across pricing processes, tools, and governance within ES EMEA.

This role requires strategic mindset and ability to tie improvements to revenue growth, margin, pricing excellence and customer experience.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years pricing experience; strong knowledge of pricing governance and tools preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of pricing experience (finance or sales background helpful).

Aufgaben

• Analyze end-to-end pricing processes to identify inefficiencies and opportunities.
• Design and implement standardized pricing improvements across regions.
• Reduce manual workarounds and rework through simplification and automation.
• Align pricing strategy, policy, and execution with business goals.

Kenntnisse

Pricing governance

Process improvement

Cross-functional leadership

Data analytics

Change management

SAP CPQ experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Business

Tools

SAP

CPQ

Jobbeschreibung

Join Eaton and be a part of our commitment to providing impactful, energy-efficient solutions that shape a sustainable future. At Eaton, we make what matters work, and we're dedicated to fostering a workplace where ethics, inclusion, diversity, and our people are at the forefront.

What You'll Do

Continuous Improvement Specialist – Pricing is responsible for driving systematic, data‑driven improvements across pricing processes, tools, and governance within ES EMEA.

Strategic mindset with the ability to connect process improvement initiatives to commercial outcomes, including revenue growth, margin improvement, pricing excellence, and customer experience.

• Analyze end‑to‑end pricing processes (pricing governance, approvals, business analytics, budgeting, CPQ and price execution) to identify inefficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Design and implement standardized, scalable pricing process improvements across regions
• Reduce manual workarounds, exceptions, and rework through simplification and automation
• Ensure continuous alignment between pricing strategy, policy definition, and operational execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Pricing (Finance or Sales on top of pricing is an advantage)

Skills

• Strong understanding of pricing processes, pricing governance, and commercial operations.
• Ability to balance process efficiency with business, customer, and profitability objectives.
• Understanding of quote-to-order and price management processes.
• Proven ability to identify process inefficiencies, root causes, and improvement opportunities across end-to-end business processes.
• Experience leading cross-functional transformation initiatives and driving sustainable adoption of new ways of working.
• Strong change management skills with the ability to manage stakeholder resistance and influence behavioral change.
• Technical & Analytical Skills: Strong technical expertise, preferably with hands-on experience in SAP, CPQ, or related enterprise systems.
• Solid analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Practical experience applying continuous improvement methodologies, such as Lean, Value Stream Mapping, and process optimization techniques, to drive operational efficiency and business performance.
• Leadership skills: Proven leadership and management capabilities, with a strong track record of taking initiative, influencing decision-making, and driving results through others.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, align, and engage stakeholders without direct reporting authority, effectively leading change across diverse cultural, geographic, and organizational environments.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to build effective partnerships and drive alignment across complex matrix organizations.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Great company benefits
• We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people's lives and the through power management technologies
• We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it's about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.