Pricing & Competitive Strategy Specialist-Senior Manager-Pune

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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We are seeking a Pricing & Competitive Strategy Specialist to support sustainable business growth by shaping pricing strategies, optimising commercial decisions, and delivering market-backed insights. This role combines analytical pricing expertise with an understanding of market dynamics, ensuring commercial decisions are aligned to organisational objectives, competitive positioning, and customer value.

• Develop, enhance, and maintain pricing models, tools, and reporting mechanisms.
• Monitor pricing performance, analyse outcomes, and present insights to senior stakeholders.
• Lead annual pricing refreshes, including cost updates, overheads, target margins, and pricebook revisions.
• Act as a subject matter expert for digital pricing tools, ensuring adoption and continuous improvement.
• Safeguard the integrity and accuracy of pricing data, business logic, and cost inputs.Conduct research, market intelligence, and competitive analysis to identify pricing trends and optimisation opportunities.
• Shape commercial deal strategies, ensuring competitive positioning and value-driven pricing for key opportunities.
• Define, monitor, and analyse programme metrics and cost models to support strategic decisions.

• An analytical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities and experience handling complex data sets.
• Proficient in pricing tools, databases, and models, with experience supporting pricing operations.
• Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, communication, and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledgeable in service-industry pricing practices, financial structures, and market dynamics.
• Experienced in data analysis, reporting, and presenting insights in a clear, actionable manner.
• Adept at project management and end-to-end delivery of pricing initiatives.
• Possessing advanced expertise in competitive analysis, market intelligence, and pricing strategy development.
• Holding 8+ years of experience in global organisations and virtual team environments.
• Educated to a bachelor’s degree level in business or telecommunications; MBA or similar qualification is desirable.
• Highly proficient in advanced Excel for complex data and modelling requirements.

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

• Opportunity to influence pricing strategy for a global organisation.
• Exposure to market intelligence, deal shaping, and commercial decision-making.
• Chance to work with cross-functional teams across VOIS markets.
• Development in advanced pricing methodologies, tools, and analytical frameworks.

• Data-driven pricing strategy and financial modelling techniques.
• Market research, competitive intelligence, and commercial insight generation.
• Digital pricing tool design, adoption, and process optimisation.
• Effective stakeholder communication and executive-level presentation skills.
• End-to-end responsibility for pricing projects and strategy development.

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

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With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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