Pricing Tools Development Manager

Alfa Laval develops, manufactures and sells special products and world-class technical solutions that help our customers optimize the performance of their processes.Time and time again.Our equipment and systems create solutions for heating, cooling, separation and fluid handling of products such as oil, chemicals, water, beverages, foodstuffs, starch and pharmaceuticals.Alfa Laval has approximately 10,115 employees in more than 50 countries covering over 100 markets.We have just created a new Alfa Laval with a new spirit and a strong focus, that will reinforce our position as a global leader within the areas where we operate.Our solid base is our shared goals and values.We are customer oriented.We dare to do things differently.We are open, informal and flexible.We create reliable and cost-efficient solutions.We are a totally new company, founded in 1883.Pricing is a top priority in Alfa Laval since several years.Our mission in the Pricing Support Function is to develop pricing methodologies and tools according to best practise for Alfa Laval.We have developed tools for Transactional Pricing that are up and running, with second generation tools standing on the doorstep.For Value Pricing, we are working with prototypes in two pilot projects.User-friendly and high-performing tools for Price Analysis and Price-setting is instrumental for successful implementation and use in the Alfa Laval organization .As our current Pricing Tools Development Manager is heading for a position in a sales company, we are now looking for his successor.A brief job description: - Responsible for development, maintenance and training of existing and future pricing tools - Initiate and run development projects to improve Alfa Laval's pricing infrastructure - Being the connection between the sales organisation and IS/IT on pricing issues - Link pricing tools with Alfa Laval's sales systems We are looking for a person[who is highly analytical and has good interpersonal and communication skills.You like challenges, and are focused on finding solutions.You are self-driven and enjoy an open, informal work style.You speak and write English on a high level.Suitable background and experiences are: - IS/IT, Finance or Sales background or combination thereof.- Experience of heading (IT) projects involving different parts of an organisation You will be part of a small but highly competent team focused at developing world-class pricing methodologies and tools.You report to the head of Pricing Support Function.The position is based in Lund.Welcome with your application no later than April 25th 2008.