Tactical Pricing Specialist - 1 year determined contract

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2024, Continental generated sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 39,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.4 billion euros (2024), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

As a Tactical Pricing Specialist you take care of pricing and cost management of existing business as well as new launches. Ensuring sustainable growth and profitable business by driving all relevant pricing activities with our internal stakeholders. Supporting business model definitions and business case evaluations in close cooperation with sales, advanced development & strategic product management.

• Establish, roll-out and maintain a globally harmonized price calculation tool, valid for all locations.
• Preparation of competition pricing analysis and monitor market pricing activities
• Identify and initiate pricing/margin improvement opportunities (tracks profitability development)
• Track and follows-up on won and lost quotes (creating a market price map and gap analysis)
• Prepare impact analysis after cost/price changes (e.g. raw material adaptations)
• Track key product cost developments and alert sales/engineering team to start countermeasures
• Have close collaboration with Product Management and Sales
• Coordination with Sales, Product Management and Marketing to execute pricing strategy
• Creation of customer individual and market price list concepts (including bonus and discount structures)
• Identify and implement market, customer or product opportunities and programs that drive strategic, sustainable profitable growth
• Support Business Management to develop individual pricing strategies (e.g. product launch, project pricing, discount structure)
• Set the strategic direction for regional pricing improvement initiatives, taking into account market and customer reaction
• Define and implements frameworks (pricing guidelines) hurdles and regulations for pricing management tools (e.g. PowerBi dashboard)
• Academic degree in economics, Economical Engineering, Engineering, Business Administration or similar field
• Several years of professional experience in a B2B environment in at least one of the following functional areas: Product Management, Sales, Marketing or Product Development
• Knowledge about BA relevant business and market environment
• Knowledge about BA relevant pricing processes
• General Management understanding, business / financial acumen
• Theoretical and practical experience in pricing, contracts and claims
• Analytic, complex Project management capabilities, moderation and presentation techniques.
• Excellent multicultural communication and networking skills
• Fluent English language skills in spoken and written form

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

• Training opportunities
• Mobile and flexible working models
• Sabbaticals

and much more...