Pricing and Controlling Senior Analyst for Global Account

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Pricing and Controlling Senior Analyst for Global Account - your future position?

As a Business Analyst in our Fragrance & Beauty Division based in Argenteuil, you will lead all commercial performance monitoring, conduct business planning and act as strategic partner, co-pilot of the World Account Manager (WAM) and the sales team around the world in all aspects of Pricing and Controlling.

Reporting to the Global Head of Pricing, with a dotted line to the Consumer Products BU Controller, you will work with all the partners in the controlling, pricing, sales and finance departments globally and in all regions.

 

In this exciting role you will:

 

Pricing:

Partner with the WAM & Global Brand Directors (GBDs) for decisions on the business including pricing, rebates, discounts, resources allocations, client requests. Ensure pricing strategy for the account globally to maintain business health, preserve and improve the account profitability. Lead regular pricing reviews with sales and the customer, and ensure pricing updates in our systems. Manage quotations for new business, and ensure adherence to margin targets. Work on continuous improvements of existing processes and use pricing power.

 

Performance Monitoring

You will ensure that monthly performance is monitored through commenting and analyzing the monthly reporting package prepared by our global reporting center containing Sales, Margin analysis and overall performance Measurements (projects pipeline, win rate, opex…). You will ensure data integrity and consistency, analyze and investigate variances, report discrepancies and highlight issues through ad-hoc analysis to plan corrective actions. You will coordinate the yearly review of the market potentials and monitor performance within the industry. As a member of the management team, contribute to the achievement of the Targets for the Account.

 

Business Planning

You will prepare sales forecasts (weekly, monthly, quarterly); promote the sales budget process for the account across all regions; prepare on a yearly basis an update of the 5-year business plan of one of our Global Account; and prepare any ad hoc financial and business analysis.

 

Functional excellence

Be a co-pilot to the Account Management team to improve performance and results for the entire account. Implement analysis and reports following the Division Controlling guidance. Coordinate functional related activities to ensure accuracy and robustness of the monthly closing process. Ensure data integrity and consistency with systems requirements.

 

Your professional profile includes:

• Master Degree in Economy, Finance, Engineering or Business
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in Controlling, Pricing, Finance or Business consulting in Fragrances and Flavours, food or chemical industry in an international context
• Communicate at all levels of the organization, team spirit, flexibility and programs,
• Curiosity and high interest for the Fragrance Industry
• Fluency in English is a must, Knowledge of French
• IT literate of current business tools, at ease with BI tools & master data systems (BI skills/PPT)

 

Our benefits:

• Profit-sharing and saving plan
• Health coverage partially paid by us
• 40 days of holiday per year
• Partial coverage of meals and transport costs
• Career development opportunities

 

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You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
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