We are looking for an experienced Pricing Manager EMEA to join our Finance Business Controlling team based in Hoofddorp Netherlands.

About Barentz

Barentz is the global specialty ingredients solution provider. The company sources branded specialty ingredients from leading manufacturers worldwide and its ingredient experts provide value-added technical support which includes pre-mixing, blending, ingredient formulation and ingredient testing from its state-of-the-art, customized formulation centers and application laboratories in EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific.

Established in 1953, Barentz has operations in more than 70 countries with a strong presence in Europe and North America, and a rapidly growing network in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. With a turnover of €2.4 billion, the company employs over 2,700 people worldwide and serves more than 27,000 customers. For more information, visit: www.barentz.com

At Barentz, our core values are the foundation of our success. They unite and inspire us, define our identity, and guide our daily efforts. We are one team with one goal, driven to achieve greatness together! Our core values: One Team, Knowledge Driven, Strong Partners, Entrepreneurial, Change and Integrity. If you’re passionate about these values and ready to make a difference, we want you on our team! Apply now and be a part of our exciting journey to achieve our purpose!

About the role

Are you ready to take the lead in shaping the future of pricing? As the Pricing Manager for EMEA, you will play a key role in transforming our pricing strategies across all divisions, setting the stage for success. You’ll have the opportunity to create impactful changes, optimize sales, pricing, and quotation processes, and help Barentz extract maximum value from our products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Be a leader and strategic partner, driving performance and delivering impactful results through innovative pricing strategies.
  • Support and enhance our pricing excellence program, continuously optimizing structures and practices for maximum efficiency.
  • Maintain and refine pricing frameworks, establishing new initiatives to further streamline processes.
  • Monitor key pricing KPIs and provide critical insights and reports directly to senior leadership.
  • Ensure smooth pricing processes and adherence across divisions, fostering collaboration between key stakeholders.
  • Serve as the key advisor, bridging Sales, Principal Management, Finance, and Management to solve pricing challenges and improve strategies.
  • Promote active communication and collaboration between HQ, regional teams, and divisions, ensuring consistency and alignment.
  • Build, manage, and mentor a dedicated pricing team (1-2 FTE), driving success through strong leadership and coaching.

Critical results

  • Lead the creation and implementation of a new Central Pricing Team and methodology within Barentz EMEA, driving impactful changes across divisions.
  • Play a key role in guiding and supporting the sales organization through transformative change, ensuring seamless adaptation to new pricing strategies.
  • Leverage your deep expertise to elevate Barentz to a more advanced and professional level in pricing, positioning us as industry leaders.
  • Take the lead in implementing advanced tools like PO&M and CPQ, while setting up comprehensive reporting and KPIs to drive pricing excellence.

About you

Education / Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in a B2B environment, ideally within distribution, wholesale, or ingredients, with a focus on multi-national, matrix-structured companies.
  • A university degree is a minimum requirement, ensuring a solid academic background.
  • Extensive program and project management experience in complex, multinational organizations, showcasing your ability to drive and manage large-scale initiatives.
  • Experience with implementing CPQ and PO&M systems is a strong plus, positioning you as a leader in optimizing pricing processes.

Skills

  • Strong understanding of B2B sales and quotation processes, with hands-on pricing experience in areas like price waterfalls, discount matrices, and project pricing.
  • Pricing experience (e.g. with price waterfalls, discount matrices, list price determination and portfolio structure, and project pricing)
  • Outstanding ability to source, analyze, and present complex data in an international environment, turning insights into actionable strategies.
  • Program and project management, driving complex decisions while leading functional expert teams to success.
  • A motivated, results-oriented team player with a focus on delivering impact and making a positive contribution to company goals.
  • Skilled at improving existing processes and implementing new procedures and tools to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Enthusiastic, with a flexible, can-do attitude and a strong sense of ownership to drive success.Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills, with the ability to influence without authority in a team-oriented, matrix management structure.
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken), with other language skills being an added advantage.
  • Discreet, sensitive to the needs of large organizations, with well-developed business acumen.
  • A master of organization, delivering accurate, complete work on time while solving problems with a common-sense, hands-on approach.
  • Able to prioritize tasks effectively, work under pressure, and meet reporting deadlines with ease.

Key Interdependencies

  • Reports with dotted line to the Director Group Commercial Excellence
  • Divisional and regional leadership
  • Commercial excellence group
  • CIO
  • CFO, Corporate Controller
  • Head of Group Business Control and the team of business controllers

Why Barentz?

At Barentz, we’re more than just a company – we’re a global community driven by innovation and collaboration. With our positive and supportive culture, we operate under a “One Team, One Goal” mentality, ensuring everyone is aligned and working toward success. As a rapidly growing multinational in the ingredients industry, you’ll be part of an inspiring environment with global reach and fast-moving market segments.

  • Competitive package including 27 days annual leave + bonus structure.
  • An inspiring multinational company in a fast-growing and innovative business
  • Commuting allowance, up to 50 Kilometers one way
  • Flexible and hybrid working environmentFringe benefits like private health care, private pension scheme, company Fitness scheme, etc.

Interested?

If you feel excited reading the above and want to join our journey, please send your resume in English, by using the apply button. Any questions regarding this position, please contact Jill.Lan@barentz.com

Job ID: No. 167

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