Strategic Pricing and Finance Manager

Description

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real .

Position Summary

The Strategic Pricing and Finance Manager, reporting to the Head of Food & Beverage Solutions and VP of Finance, will develop and execute pricing strategies for new and existing products in North America. This role aims to increase revenue and margins while ensuring accurate financial controls and forecasts. It involves working with sales, marketing, product, and executive teams to align pricing with financial goals. The Pricing Manager will use data-driven insights to support business performance and lead pricing actions based on margins, capacity, stocking levels, and cost changes.

The ideal candidate should have a background in Financial Planning & Analysis and an interest in business strategy. They must be analytical, comfortable with large data sets, detail-oriented, and able to work with the sales team to develop pricing strategies.

Position Responsibilities :

A. Pricing Strategy & Execution

• Own the inputs to the full P&L build-out, requiring coordination across functions to build out the cost of goods, freight, warehousing, and margin profiles.
• Manage the pricing process, including new product pricing evaluation, setup, pricing period adjustments, and end-to-end leadership of the pricing process.
• Perform sales analysis and reconciliation, margin analysis, and customer pull rates.
• Oversee customer and product profitability.
• Lead the annual review of production standards with plants and executive leadership to ensure cost management, optimization, full fixed and variable absorption, and product / customer margin.

B. Financial Analysis & Forecasting

C. Reporting & Performance Tracking

D. Cross-Functional Leadership

E. Governance & Controls

Position Requirements :

Education

Experience

Technical Skills

Key Competencies

Additional Requirements

The pay for this role in the state of Illinois ranges from $95,000 - $150,000 and is based on the position responsibilities and geographic location. Actual pay within this range may be determined based on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and / or other determining factors.

Additional components include but are not limited to :

Bonus :  Eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents

Benefits :   Employees (and their eligible dependents) covered through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future.

Wellbeing :   We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial wellbeing lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Note : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at : US-Talent.Acquisition@ofi.com

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