Position Description: We are Lenovo! Currently the number one PC vendor worldwide, we continue to be the fastest growing company in our respective field. We’re a leader in genuine innovation, dreaming up and building the technology and services that enable and inspire progress around the world. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages entrepreneurism and ownership - a workplace where your talents can be challenged, and your efforts recognized and rewarded. We’re the progressive thinkers, creative doers and endless tinkerers who will always challenge the traditional and who know true groundbreakers never stand still. No matter what team you’re a part of, joining us you can create real impact. In this position, you will be responsible of an international pricing team located in Europe / Asia. As Pricing manager you will support the team to act as a guardians of the P&L and Opportunity Consultants to the sales function, by providing bid reviews and commercial sign off within assigned delegation matrix, in order to drive sales and profit for Lenovo. As Manager you will facilitate the resources, knowledge and guidance to the team. Pricing Manager is responsible for: • Manage the team workload and needs with in the organization. • Conduct performance reviews and support the team on improvements, education or any need the team might have to achieve their potential. • Ensure the system and process are adequate, always looking for improvements to have a better and more efficient process. • Work with other Geographies managers on system enhancements and the standardization of the pricing process across Lenovo. • Support the team and participate on the following pricing tasks: o Conduct a detailed review of Customer requirement with the Sales teams, ensure appropriate pricing methodology is selected and profit maximized for each opportunity o Maximize bid profitability through detailed understanding of component cost environment and roadmap – provide guidance to Sales on most economically advantageous offering o Review product offering with Sales / Product managers to ensure Lenovo has a compliant offering, guard against adding additional cost from 'over configuring' o Provide Sales teams with a response to commercial questions contained in Customer tenders / Lenovo response documents o Work with Profit Managers/Legal team to ensure any non-standard deals have had appropriate risk review and results have been factored into pricing decision making Financial modelling of opportunities in MS Excel format, applying appropriate cost adjustments • Ensure Price settings have been approached with due diligence and is based upon known market requirement or precedence • Think “outside of the box” to drive for innovative ways to increase profitability / win rates #### Position Requirements: • 5 years of experience in pricing and 3 years as People Manager. • Excellent people management skills: able to provide effective feedback, support and enhance the communication within the team. • Ability to identify and solve organization behavior issues within the team. • Fluent Business English (oral and written). Another European language is an advantage • Excellent skills with standard software tools / systems (MS Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) • Proven track record of delivering results in metrics -driven operational environment • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure to achieve the targets and meet the deadlines • Excellent communication skills (written and spoken). • Strong planning and time management skills • SAP knowledge advantageous • Education in Finance / Accounting is a plus What We Will Offer You: • We give you opportunity to become part of a WW Finance Team (Center of Excellence) • We enable you to influence the process design, bring your own ideas and implement improvements • We will provide you with training opportunities to improve your skills and knowledge Base gross monthly salary from minimum 2100 EUR and above, depending on experience + variable part 12% of your annual earnings We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and basis of disability or any state protected class. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.