Senior Manager, Finance Pricing

Staples

Aug 14

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Senior Level
Framingham

Requirements

What You Bring To The Table
Continuous improvement expertise that is grounded in experience evaluating and evolving complex business processes, preferably in a service model or B2B background with a preference for Lean, Kaizen or comparable frameworks.
Strong leadership and management skills.
Excellent at strategic thinking, opportunity identification, and problem-solving.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Excellent written/oral communication skills including ability to effectively leverage informal authority to drive alignment.
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
Proven experience evaluating existing processes and identifying enhancement opportunities.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
What’s Needed- Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in analytical- and/or financial-based areas such as business, operations, accounting, or economics desirable and/or MBA desirable or equivalent work experience.
8+ years of experience in pricing, operations, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in B2B distribution environment or comparable service center work.
3+ years of supervisory/management experience.
What’s Needed- Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated strategic thinking and creative problem-solving activities.
Proactive, quick, decisive, self-motivated individual who can handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Able to keep initiatives moving on time, on budget, and with attention to detail. Able to foresee and prevent problems in advance and fix any issues quickly.
Strong manager and developer of people.
Certified Pricing Practitioner.

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager and team will own the pricing and quoting tools and processes that support existing pricing teams and sellers.
Identify opportunities to drive process improvement across the bid and renewal teams, with KPIs focused on win rates, profitability, and service levels.
Will partner closely with bid and renewal teams and Sales teams to gain a deep understanding of current-state processes across use cases, identifying opportunities for standardization, automation and process change to deliver on KPIs.
This role will have high visibility to senior Finance and Sales leadership, presenting recommendations and driving alignment.
Will partner cross-functionally across Pricing, Sales, and Digital teams to analyze and adjust tools and processes in coordination with strategic priorities.
Own PriceRight self-service quoting platform training and enhancements.
Identify and prioritize key enhancements to bid and renewal tools & processes to drive KPIs.
Drive alignment on strategy with senior leaders.
Coordinate execution across Pricing, Sales, Product and Data teams.
Partner with Product and Engineering teams to prioritize business enhancements and address data issues.
Oversee responsibilities, performance, and development of team.
Own and develop cross-functional organization structure, driving crucial conversations as well as recognizing and rewarding success.
Review and approve pay actions for direct and indirect reports.

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of the Senior Manager, Finance Pricing?

The primary responsibilities include owning pricing and quoting tools and processes, driving process improvement, collaborating with bid and renewal teams and sales, analyzing tools and processes, overseeing team performance and development, and presenting recommendations to senior leadership.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A Bachelor’s Degree in analytical or financial-based areas is preferred, along with at least 8 years of experience in pricing, operations, or a related field, and 3 years of supervisory/management experience.

Is experience in a B2B environment necessary?

Yes, at least 3 years of experience in a B2B distribution environment or comparable service center work is required.

What skills are important for this role?

Important skills include continuous improvement expertise, strong leadership, strategic thinking, problem-solving, excellent communication, analytical and interpersonal abilities, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

How does this role interact with other teams within the company?

This role requires close collaboration with Pricing, Sales, Product, and Digital teams to analyze and adjust tools and processes, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.

What kind of company culture does Staples promote?

Staples promotes an inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups, emphasizing collaboration and support among all employees.

Are there opportunities for professional development?

Yes, the role includes overseeing and developing team members, which can lead to professional growth and development opportunities.

What benefits are offered to employees?

Benefits include flexible PTO, holiday schedule, online and retail discounts, 401(k) company match, and physical and mental health wellness programs.

Is a certification in pricing required for the role?

While not required, being a Certified Pricing Practitioner is listed as a preferred qualification.

What kind of projects will I be managing in this role?

You will manage multiple projects focused on pricing and quoting tools, process improvements, and enhancements to drive KPIs within a fast-paced environment.

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10,001+

Employees

1986

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

At Staples, Business is Human, which means our people ‘think beyond the algorithm’ to deliver for customers. A leader in workspace products and solutions for over 35 years, Staples has thousands of experts dedicated to applying their intuition, expertise, and experience to bring out the best that technology such as AI has to offer. These experts make work easier, smarter, and more efficient for businesses of all sizes. The company operates in North America through eCommerce and direct sales and is headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts.