Global Pricing Business Partner - Columbus, United States - Hexion

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Global Pricing Business Partner


Date:
Apr 15, 2024


Location:
Columbus, OH, US

Company Overview

Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials.

Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection.

Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner.

When you work for Hexion, you'll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

What We Offer

At Hexion, we prioritize providing progressive, inclusive, and competitive benefits that acknowledge the valuable contributions made by our associates while enhancing their overall well-being and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Healthcare, Vision, Dental and Parental Leave

3 weeks' vacation to start

401k Match

16 hours paid volunteering time

Our commitment to investing in our employees goes beyond these exceptional benefits, as we also offer continuous training and certification opportunities that enable you to advance your career with Hexion.

Position Overview

The Pricing Business Partner will deploy and support robust and effective pricing practices across all business units globally.

This role will be responsible for the development and execution of pricing analytics to drive profitable sales and revenue growth, while supporting overall corporate strategy.

As a key business partner with the Sales and Business Finance organizations, this role will also champion the smart pricing platform as the internal system expert and liaison with the external partner.

Job Responsibilities


Pricing Analytics Centralization:
Work closely with the commercial, finance, procurement, and other key business partners, to maximize business profitability by systematically employing key pricing levers

Support pricing strategy implementation and performance tracking to ensure maximum revenue and profit growth for all business portfolios

Develop a system of collection, documentation, review, and communication of internal and external comparative pricing data

Assess and statistically analyze internal and external data from different data sources to generate insights about general market trends and pricing strategies

Drive value by supporting deal executions to align with overall organizational goals

Manage price-cost scenario building to support data-informed pricing decisions

Monitor key metrics and market intelligence to derive insights and identify opportunities for evolving pricing dynamics

Present findings to sales team and business finance team through cadence communication or meetings


Pricing Platform Championship:
Global point of contact for the smart pricing platform and other pricing tools for effective price analytics and price management

Support development and implementation of pricing tools that are used throughout the company to respond more quickly to changing market needs or trends

Coordinate with functional partners to ensure global alignment and execution of standardized and optimized pricing processes

Create and lead pricing trainings for global implementation of pricing processes, systems, and tools

Act as a liaison between external consultants and internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on prioritized pricing projects

Competencies

Outstanding cross-functional, cross-regional collaboration skills

Self-starter with an analytical orientation, strategic vision, and strong execution track record

Passionate about driving sustainable change and process improvement

Confidence in making recommendations with the ability to be decisive when pursuing new courses of action

Demonstrated experience to execute multiple tasks simultaneously working in a team or independently

Minimum Qualifications

Required Skills

Proven track record of analytical, finance, and/or pricing skills is critical

Ability to build basic finance/pricing models using MS Excel (intermediate to advanced)

Leverage a variety of statistical modeling methods to prepare reports that show the potential impact of pricing strategies, including their effect on margins and costs, operational trends, financial trends, and how they will impact profitability and sales volume

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Finance or Pricing for an organization in the chemical industry

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting

Master's degree preferred

Certified Pricing Professional (CPP) encouraged

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years of age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies.

Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role for 18 months.

Disclaimer:
We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee about this position.

All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet, or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.

Nearest Major Market:
Columbus


Nearest Secondary Market:
Dublin

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