Head of Portfolio Pricing (m/f/d)

ZF Group; Województwo mazowieckie; Hybrid; PLN 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Hybrid work system

Private medical care

Cafeteria system

Sport card

Life insurance

Annual bonus

Global Referral Program

Job summary

ZF Group in Warsaw seeks a Head of Portfolio Pricing to steer pricing strategy across automotive aftermarket, developing price corridors and leading a remote-enabled team in a matrix organization. You will define pricing methods and provide guidance for launches and campaigns while leveraging analytics.

The role requires strong English communication, a track record in pricing, and leadership in a multinational setting. Hybrid work arrangement, with a global company backing innovation.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional pricing experience; Automotive Aftermarket preferred.
• Experience leading remote teams in a matrix organization.
• Strong analytical and communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Support profitable sales growth by designing and implementing pricing strategies.
• Define and deploy global price corridors across product portfolio and channels.
• Lead preparation and calculation of price corridors and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Recommend pricing methods including value-based, margin-based, and cost-plus.
• Provide pricing guidelines for launches and campaigns with simulation tools.
• Leverage pricing analytics to recommend corridor changes and mix optimization.
• Manage pool of pricing experts and develop pricing expertise.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Business analysis

English communication

Leadership/remote team management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Economics/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Pricing software (Price fx)

Job description

We are the central and regional expert function to steer all relevant pricing topics. We drive the Aftermarket pricing approach with dedicated tools & systems and clear & standardized processes. The pricing department is the connector to all relevant stakeholders like e.g. categories, central & regional Business Lines and Finance to secure optimal pricing decisions.

What you can look forward to as Head of Portfolio Pricing (m/f/d):

• Support Aftermarket profitable sales growth by designing & implementing adapted pricing strategies and methods for product categories and provide product pricing expertise towards business lines;
• Define, design and deploy global price corridors framework across product portfolio and channels;
• Lead preparation & calculation of Aftermarket price corridors and collaborate with various stakeholders to release new price corridors on time and respecting overall pricing targets;
• Recommend adapted pricing method for defined product strategy (value based, attribute based, margin or cost plus, competitive…);
• Provide pricing guidelines and support for product launches and campaigns, including simulation tools to evaluate impact;
• Leverage advanced pricing analytics to provide price corridor change recommendations & mix optimization towards category managers and sales teams;
• Processing and use of competitive benchmarking data to support product pricing decisions;
• Manage pool of product pricing experts and develop pricing expertise.

Your Profile as Head of Portfolio Pricing (m/f/d):

• Successfully completed studies in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a comparable discipline;
• Several years of professional experience in pricing, preferably in Automotive Aftermarket;
• Experience in leading remote teams in a matrix organization and in change management;
• Experience with pricing software (ideally Price fx);
• Strong advanced analytics & business analysis skills, and very good communications skills in English (verbal & written);
• Experience in analyzing large amount of data and variances in multicultural environment;
• Rigor in managing targets & deadlines;
• Fostering collaboration & empowerment with good communication skills.

Why you should choose ZF in Warsaw?

• Company car;
• The spirit of a team that is hungry to drive change at global scale;
• An employment contract in a stable, global company;
• Very good working atmosphere; working in an international team, interesting projects, and tasks;
• Implementation package-full training and support from experienced managers and employees who will make sure that you feel comfortable while performing newly entrusted tasks;
• Hybrid system work and flexible working hours;
• Possibility of participation in private medical care (including dental care), Cafeteria system/Sport Card and life insurance;
• Annual bonus and Global Referral Program.