Farnell
Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.
Pricing Manager
Location: Leeds, LS12 2TU (Hybrid, 3 days per week on-site)
Drive commercial success through strategic pricing
Farnell is a global technology distributor supporting engineers, manufacturers and innovators around the world. We're looking for a commercially minded List Pricing Manager to join our Leeds-based team and play a key role in shaping pricing strategies that drive revenue growth, profitability and competitive market positioning.
This is an exciting time to join. Our pricing function is evolving, creating opportunities to influence change, improve capabilities and help shape the future direction of pricing across the business. Working closely with Product Management, Supplier Management and regional pricing teams, you'll use data, market insight and commercial expertise to support strategic decision-making on a global scale.
- What's in it for you?
- Opportunity to play a key role in an evolving and growing pricing function.
- High visibility position with exposure to senior commercial stakeholders and suppliers.
- Hybrid working model with 3 days per week in our Leeds office.
- The ability to influence pricing strategy across a global organisation.
- Work within a fast-paced, dynamic and commercially focused environment.
- Be part of a resilient and thriving industry that continues to support technological innovation.
- Career development opportunities within Farnell and the wider Avnet organisation.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
What you'll be doing
- Develop and implement global list pricing strategies that support revenue, margin and growth objectives.
- Partner with Product and Supplier Management teams to optimise pricing across product portfolios.
- Analyse market trends, competitor activity and customer behaviours to identify pricing opportunities.
- Provide data-driven recommendations that support commercial decision-making.
- Monitor pricing performance and identify initiatives to improve profitability and price realisation.
- Collaborate with regional pricing teams to drive alignment, consistency and best practice globally.
- Support the development of pricing tools, analytics and automation capabilities.
- Contribute to pricing transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Represent pricing in supplier discussions and strategic business reviews.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in Pricing, Commercial Analytics, Revenue Management, Product Management or a related commercial discipline.
- Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of pricing strategy and margin management.
- Proven ability to use data and analytics to influence business decisions.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Capable leader with proven leadership skills.
- Advanced Excel capabilities and experience working with large datasets.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience working across multiple business functions within a commercial environment.
Desirable Experience
- Experience within distribution, manufacturing, technology, industrial or B2B environments.
- Knowledge of pricing optimisation methodologies and pricing tools.
- Experience with Power BI, ERP systems or commercial analytics platforms.
- Exposure to global or multinational organisations.
Why Farnell?
At Farnell, you'll join a business that combines the strength of a global organisation with the agility and pace of a market-leading specialist distributor. As we continue to enhance our pricing capabilities, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on commercial performance while helping shape the future of our pricing function.
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If you're a commercially focused pricing professional who enjoys turning data into actionable business decisions and wants to be part of an exciting period of change, we'd love to hear from you.
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Skills Required
- Experience in pricing, commercial analytics, revenue management, product management, or a related commercial discipline
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of pricing strategy and margin management
- Proven ability to use data and analytics to influence business decisions
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities and experience working with large datasets
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience working across multiple business functions in a commercial environment
- Experience in distribution, manufacturing, technology, industrial, or B2B environments
- Knowledge of pricing optimization methodologies and pricing tools
- Experience with Power BI, ERP systems, or commercial analytics platforms
- Exposure to global or multinational organizations
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Retirement Support — A company-funded pension alongside a 401(k) and a discounted employee stock purchase plan establishes strong long-term savings options. Company materials and plan documents underscore active pension funding and tools that help employees model outcomes.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Company resources emphasize paid time off, paid holidays, and flexible or hybrid work where roles allow. Benefits guides also outline leave programs, including paid family leave in the U.S.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A broad well-being platform (THRIVE), EAP counseling, wellness reimbursements, employee discounts, and on-site health offerings extend support beyond core insurance. Development and community programs further contribute to a rounded total rewards experience.
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What We Do
Avnet is a global electronic components distributor with extensive design, product, marketing and supply chain expertise for customers and suppliers at every stage of the product lifecycle. For the past 100 years, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Our culture was founded on new ideas and emerging technology. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Avnet is a leading global technology distributor and solutions provider at the center of the technology value chain. Founded in 1921, we work with suppliers in every major technology segment to serve customers worldwide across a broad range of markets. Whether working on large-scale production or early prototypes, we meet customer needs through individualized, end-to-end service to streamline solutions and improve efficiency for customers worldwide. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, we serve more than 1 million customers in more than 140 countries and partner with global suppliers from almost every technology segment.
