Geo Pricer- Americas

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To provide in-depth expertise in pricing and finance, with strong business acumen and an understanding of Lexmarks business models and geo-specific challenges. This role involves reviewing and approving special bids to drive greater profitability and operational excellence through relevant business intelligence and analytics.

As an approver, the Geo-Pricer must understand various business and pricing decisions within the Lexmark environment, adhering to global guidelines and geo-specific directives. They need to generate and interpret business and financial reports, translating these insights into pricing actions to drive revenue while ensuring pricing integrity in platforms like SAP, D365, and Experlogix. The role requires skills in business collaboration, financial management, and process reengineering.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

SPECIAL PRICING APPROVAL

Manages bid cycle proactively by partnering with finance controller and sales leaders to understand the business model and their respective geo challenges.

Implements understanding of Lexmark Corporate Financial Policy and Global Process & Policy in evaluating Lexmarks profitability and other financial requirements

Collaborates with other business units such as Supplies Business, CSS, Product Marketing and etc.

Approves and/or rejects special bids by applying good business judgment and strong understanding of sales & financial requirements.

Structures counter-proposal on special bids to assist Sales team in closing profitable business for Lexmark

Articulates clearly and effectively to key stakeholders for any pricing decision made.

makes assessments for all Special Bids (Traditional) for all countries in understanding the sales requirements including but not limited to: account strategy, partner / channel strategy and sales pipeline management in a country Finance and country General Manager capacity

Reviews and approves price override requests

PRICING SYSTEM & PROCESS LEAD

Owns the Configure Price Quote (CPQ) process and execution in compliance with WW process & policies in collaboration with all other cross functional teams.

Establishes consistent documentation of CPQ approval processes and all other related processes such as RMA, SAP Pricing Override and etc. Documents new &/or revised process & workflows.

Leverages WW best practices identifying indicators for improvement opportunities.

Collaborates with EBA and WW Pricing effectively for continuous special pricing process improvement.

Represent Geo in regular EBA Key User meeting, assist and drive any new system, process launch in the Geo.

TEAM COLLABORATION

Collaborate with various business owners (Supplies, HW, CSS, Channels, Software) and WW pricing analytics

Understands other team-members key and critical deliverables & challenges, helps in ensuring team performance meeting requirements.

Other Relative Duties Assigned

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

BUSINESS & FINANCE ACUMEN

Good understanding of the traditional business offerings (HW, SU, CSS) of Lexmark.

Above average financial, analytical and excel knowledge

Adequate understanding of the Lexmark Revenue Recognition policy governing multiple revenue elements.

TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION

Effectively engages individuals and groups in meaningful discussion

Exhibits objectivity and openness to others views

Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives

Supports everyones efforts to succeed

Balances team and individual responsibilities

Gives and welcomes feedback

Contributes to building a positive team spirit

Puts success of team above own interests.

Qualitative & Quantitative Skills

Financial & analytical in understanding and interpreting data into meaningful intelligence

Synthesizes Lexmark standard business situations

Uses analytics and judgment for decision making and proposing.

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT COMPETENCIES

Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of business improvement analysis

Demonstrates their adaptability to changing business and change management needs

Ability to handle projects which they do not have full knowledge of under the guidance of Team Lead

PLANNING/ORGANIZING

Prioritizes and plans work activities

Plans for additional resources or changed team dynamics

Sets goals and objectives and develops realistic action plan

COMMUNICATION

Ability to communicate clearly & effectively across various functional teams

Ability to articulate financial & pricing requirements and underlying principles

ATTITUDE

Self-motivated

First-rate interpersonal skills to effectively work with cross functional and extended teams.

Demonstrates ability to multi-task to ensure department goals are met as planned.

Engages in opportunities to improve or increase skills for current position.

Open to feedback to improve personal performance.

Computer & Technology Skills

Possesses advanced skill level on MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Possesses intermediate skill level on Power BI and Power App tools

Has experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, CPQ tools e.g. Experlogix, ERP tools e.g. SAP

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

College degree holder of Accountancy or Business Administration

Minimum of 2-years’ experience in revenue related accounts, FS preparation and analytics.

Minimum of 5 years experience working with BPO or Finance Shared Services company

AUTHORITY & DECISION RIGHTS:

Has decision rights in determining best course of action/solution in performance of duties. Consults management team as needed. Collaborates with management in finalizing proposed new proposal, processes and controls.

INTERFACES:

Daily with Sales/Sales Operations, Finance FP&A, Team Leads, Stakeholders, co-process analyst and pricing members WW.

CAREER PROGRESSION:

Successful assignments can lead to lateral movements such as senior positions of other services areas or a change in career ladder such as into management.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Hybrid Setup (In-office and Work from Home. Shift would need to cover geographies supported by operations. May occasionally change shifts and extend or work on weekends due to deadlines, trainings, meetings or teleconferences. 45 hours per week but is subject to overtime as needed & pre-approved.