Global Process Expert - Pricing

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.
To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

The Global Process Expert (GPE) – Pricing plays a pivotal role in designing, governing, and continuously improving the global end‑to‑end Pricing operating model. Using deep process expertise and strong leadership capabilities, the GPE ensures global standardization, robust design governance, and effective integration of all Pricing processes and systems.

The role drives key transformation initiatives, safeguards adherence to the global model on behalf of the Global Process Owner (GPO), and contributes to BAT’s strategic agenda by optimizing processes, accelerating change, and enabling consistent value delivery across all markets.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Act as the global subject‑matter expert for Pricing processes/systems, safeguarding global design governance, ensuring adherence to standards, managing legal/fiscal deviations, and maintaining global SOPs, performance indicators, master data integrity and knowledge frameworks.
• Provide expert guidance and training on Pricing policies, systems, analytics and digital tools (SAP/Vistex/Salesforce/Bizom), while driving enhancements to support new categories, emerging business models and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure strong process integration by collaborating with Global Process Leads, GBS centres, Master Data, OTC, Transformation teams, DRBUs, End Markets and BPO partners to embed standardisation, compliance and operational excellence.
• Lead transformational agenda for Pricing by identifying improvement opportunities, challenging the status quo, seeking new tools/enablers, and aligning roadmaps for automation, defect resolution, Agile ways of working and CI culture acceleration.
• Drive structured change management activities (impact assessments, partner mapping, readiness checks) and manage global communication plans to ensure successful adoption of Pricing changes across all markets and GBS hubs.
• Oversee the development, alignment and tracking of global Pricing data, metrics and tiered performance indicators, ensuring accurate reporting and performance monitoring across all geographies.
• Build and strengthen people leadership by developing teams, enhancing capabilities (training pathways, certification models, SME networks), promoting collaboration, customer‑centricity and high‑performance culture aligned with BAT Ethos.
• Foster strong global relationships with functional teams, seniorkey partners, strategic project teams and transformation partners, ensuring effective communication, informed decision‑making, best‑practice sharing and cohesive delivery of global initiatives.

What are we looking for:

• Proven expertise in Pricing within multinational FMCG/CPG environments, with 7 to 10 years’ experience in pricing roles or pricing-focused consultancy.
• Hands on experience in O2C Processes and Transformational programmes in a global organisation.
• Functional working understanding of the following SAP modules and processes: budgeting and financial forecasting, statutory reporting actuals, transactional finance, excise and taxes, marketing internal reporting
• Solution‑focused and creative strategic mind, with a strong drive for results
• Ability to develop, communicate, and deliver clear strategies and action plans.
• Line management and developing the capability of Process/Business Professionals.
• Strong influencing and communication skills in order to engage senior key partners in a global and matrix organization as well as articulate case for change to BAU leaders
• First degree (Finance/Business/Economics); ACCA/CIMA/MBA would be an advantage.

*Please note that this is a temporary role with a contract duration until December 31, 2027.

What we offer you?

• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
• Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
• Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
• You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes

WHY JOIN BAT?
We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions.

Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, veteran status, perspectives and thinking styles. We know that embracing talent from all backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals.

We see the career breaks as opportunities not obstacles. Through The Global Returners program, we support professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce (e.g. time out caring for family, parental leave, national service, sabbatical and/or starting an own venture).

Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, you are encouraged to notify us. We are fully committed to support you by making appropriate arrangements for you to demonstrate your full potential.