Strategic Pricing Analyst

Overview

Why Valvoline Global Operations?

Valvoline Global is a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, creating future-ready products and best-in-class services for partners around the globe.

Established in 1866, we introduced the world's first branded motor oil, claiming our position as The Original Motor Oil.

As an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we continue to invest strategically and expand globally, driving unparalleled product innovation and sustainable business solutions.

Our corporate values of care , integrity , passion , and excellence shape everything we do. Living out our values is what makes our company, our employees, our partners, our customers, and the communities we serve great.

When you join Valvoline Global, you join a culture that is committed to treating all people with care, operating with integrity, striving for excellence in everything we do, and showing passion about delivering on our commitments.

Valvoline Global Operations Headquarters is located in Lexington, KY. We prefer candidates willing to work a hybrid in-office work schedule (3 days per week) if local.

We are also open to candidates working in a remote capacity but willing to visit HQs as needed.

Careers for the Driven

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Strategic Pricing Analyst . We whole-heartedly adopt a 'never idle' mindset. We also know that outstanding service begins and ends with our employees.

So, we're looking for good people to join our team. You bring your skills, talents, and drive. We will give you a great place to work, a competitive salary and benefits, and the resources and support to develop and advance within our global company.

How You'll Make an Impact

The Strategic Pricing Analyst is responsible for developing pricing strategies for the company's products or services across multiple areas of the business.

The role involves analyzing market trends and cost trends to make pricing recommendations to the business and manage a team of analysts to implement changes.

This role will also involve doing competitive research to understand product positioning and recommend pricing strategies that maximize profitability and market share.

In the role, you would be responsible for :

• Develop pricing strategies across multiple areas of the business, Includes owning market related price changes and providing guidance to analyst to execute changes.
• Develop pricing strategies for market based pricing by conducting / analyzing market research and competitive analysis.

Understand market trends, demand and competitive positioning to develop strategy.

Report key KPIs monthly to sales leadership for business unit performance, report global pricing KPIs to global analyst.

Adjust pricing strategies based on KPI performance to meet financial goals.

• Utilize pricing software and tools to analyze pricing data and make decisions for adjustments for price optimization.
• Develop sales incentives, discounts and promotional programs across business and ensure compliance by sales leaders.

What You'll Need

• BS in Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Management or related field.
• 10+ years of pricing, marketing, and / or finance experience, preferably in a distributed services organization.
• Strong data analysis skills, ability to analyze and interpret data and tell a story from data
• Strong financial acumen, attention to detail
• High proficiency in data management tools, Excel, SQL, SAP and pricing software
• Effective oral and written communication skills with an ability to efficiently communicate financial results to both financially and non-financially oriented persons.
• Strategic thinking, ability to create strategies based on data analysis and lead a team to implement
• Initiative; originate productive actions without specific instructions; generate new ideas, processes and approaches to meet business needs.
• Ability to be a change agent in instituting best practices to drive operational performance and effectiveness across the group.
• Strong Problem-solving abilities - aptitude for identifying issues and developing practical solutions
• Functional knowledge of financial reporting systems and methodologies for reporting using business intelligence tools are a plus.
• Ability to formally present business strategies and action plans. Demonstrates logical analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

What Will Set You Apart

Global pricing experience

Benefits That Drive Themselves

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance*
• Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.

Valvoline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Are you good at what you do? Join us.

The Company endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Please contact Human Resources at 1-800-Valvoline or email 1-800V redacted to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process.

The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

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