Pricing Lead

Job DescriptionLocation: Remote – with occasional travel to client sitesContract: Permanent- Full timeShift Patterns: Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00Salary: Up to £80,000 depending on experience plus Sodexo benefits packagePricing LeadAbout The RoleWe are looking for an experienced Pricing Lead with a passion for turning data and strategy into winning solutions to join our team at Sodexo.We’re seeking a resilient, detail-driven professional who can thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, balancing multiple priorities and tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and focus. As a Pricing Lead, you’ll play a key role in shaping commercially successful bids across our Food and Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) services.You’ll bring together insight, analysis, and collaboration to develop accurate, competitive, and client-focused pricing models. Working closely with business development, finance, procurement, and operational teams, you’ll ensure our proposals are commercially strong, compliant, and aligned with both client needs and business objective, even under demanding circumstances.Key Responsibilities Lead the pricing process for strategic bids across Food and IFMDevelop and manage detailed cost and pricing models to support commercial proposals.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate operational solutions into accurate financial models.Analyse data, identify risks and opportunities, and provide clear commercial recommendations.Support bid governance and approval processes with concise financial analysis and commentary.Contribute to continuous improvement of pricing tools, models, and processes.What we're looking for:Proven experience as a Pricer/Estimator, or as an operations lead (with a deep understanding of the role), working in the Food and IFM outsourcing sectorStrong understanding of catering solution design, service delivery, cost structures and pricingAdvanced Excel skills and confidence in managing complex financial data.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities, work to deadlines, and maintain accuracy under pressure.Collaborative mindset with the ability to engage effectively with key stakeholders, across business functionsCommercially astute with a focus on creating value-driven, client-centric solutions.Why Sodexo?:Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.Belong in a company and team that values you for you.Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.Thrive in your own way.We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing supportAn extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeingAccess to a 24hr virtual GP ServiceSodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension PlanOpportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development toolsBike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fitSodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policiesA little more about Sodexo:At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.Ready to be part of something greater? Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications