Pricing Manager

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We are now looking for a Pricing Manager to join our Communication Papers -management team. Position will be preferably based in Helsinki, Finland, Augsburg, Germany or Wroclaw, Poland. Other locations can be considered.

Greetings from your future manager

If you have a passion for developing new ways of working to build long-term business impact, this is a great opportunity to further leverage a global and large-scale business to the next level. Pricing is a key lever of value creation in any business, and succeeding in this position will have a significant impact on UPM Communication Papers’ performance in future. Olli Junna, Director Category Management, UPM Communication Papers

What you will do

• Develop and implement pricing approach in UPM Communication Papers to drive business performance
• Define end-to-end price setting framework and process and lead implementation across the organization, by engaging and driving change management
• Define and evolve relevant tools, analytics and reporting
• Define and implement a governance model to anchor pricing across the value chain, and act as process owner to ensure resilience and continuous improvement of pricing practices
• Act as pricing champion within Communication Papers to identify and spread best practices around pricing
• Provide analytical support to commercial organizations in deal pricing as needed, e.g. large tenders

Who you are

• You hold a master level degree in business administration, finance or engineering and have considerable experience in B2B process industry in a global setting
• You have previous work experience in pricing and understanding of pricing concepts, understanding of graphic paper market is considered beneficial
• You demonstrate business understanding and ability to think commercially in terms of profit & loss combined with keeping a customer-centric mindset
• You are capable of analytical and conceptual thinking and are a proactive problem solver
• You have excellent stakeholder management capabilities and change management skills to interact with stakeholders across the organization
• You show systematic ways of working and strong project management skills
• You are highly proficient in Excel, other analytical tools (PowerBI, Python, etc.) are considered beneficial
• You communicate fluently in English, other languages are considered beneficial

This is what we offer to you

• A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils.’ Our work is impactful and transformative.
• A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
• Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
• Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

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Additional information

For further information, please contact Olli Junna, Director, Category Management at [email protected] or tel. +358505456925.

Please apply and attach your CV and Cover Letter by December 8, 2024. Please note that we will go through the applications already during the application period and may invite candidates for interviews already before the end of the application period. 

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at [email protected] or tel. +358204146600.

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As a leading company in the paper industry, we drive the value of paper as a sustainable medium of trust, impact, learning and inspiration. UPM Communication Papers offers the industry’s widest portfolio for newspaper, magazine, marketing and book printing as well as for home and office applications. Our high performing papers and service concepts add value to our customers' businesses, while actively fulfilling demanding environmental and social responsibility criteria. With headquarters in Germany, UPM Communication Papers employs approximately 6,000 people and has 10 modern paper mills globally. Our annual production capacity is 4.6 million tonnes of graphical paper. More about us and our products at www.upmpaper.com

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