Finance - Hardware / Software Pricing Specialist

The Volume Pricing mission is to implement and execute pricing processes for the IBM Systems / Cloud & Cognitive SW businesses within Europe which support speed to market and the achievement of revenue and profit goals. The Special BID Transaction Pricer needs to understand the product requirements of the business partner / client and develop a price that meets the clients need while achieving IBMs own profit and revenue objectives.

Responsibilities:
- Financial analysis of Special Bids, in relation to the price justification.
- Construct bid profitability assessments.
- While exercising Pricer delegation and authority (e.g. approve / reject / adjust price).
- Provide advice and recommendation to the business supporting their decision process.
- Determine and gather the required approvals according to published delegation structure for release of special bid to business partners or clients.
- Collaborate widely and lead successful outcomes in collaboration with the WW Pricing teams Cross-Brand Pricers, ELA complex pricers, Q2C, Legal, Accounting and other F&O teams.
- Prepare allocation of revenue in multibrand and crossbrand bids, according to defined revenue allocation processes.
- Acting as a Trusted Business Advisor towards our sales and leadership teams.
- Driving changes which improve wins, speed & profitability, maintain firm controls posture and protect IBM revenue at all times.

Required Professional and Technical Expertise :

- Finance knowledge
- English fluent in spoken and written
- Experience in Microsoft Excel - advanced
- Fast decision making
- Ownership of the deal and assuming responsibility for the decisions made
- Logical and analytical thinking
- Negotiation skills, Assertive communication
- Flexibility and stress management
- Ability to communicate with Sellers
- Self driven
- Good time management

What benefits we offer:

YOUR MONEY
Salary starting from EUR 1 400 gross / month, depending on relevant experience, skills and language proficiency
Attractive compensation
Special IBM discounts
Subsidized meal-tickets
Contribution to pension plan
Refer a friend bonus

YOUR LIFE
Flexible working time
Home office
Attractive Well-being program
Three additional vacation days
Attractive location in the city – Tower 115
Parking facilities for bikes and cars

YOUR HEALTH
Private medical sanatorium
Life insurance
Three self-recovery days
100% sick leave compensation

YOUR DEVELOPMENT
Quality education offerings (external/internal courses)
Possibility to apply for ACCA qualification
Long term career opportunities
Participation in international projects