EMEA Pricing Analyst

Job Information

The pricing Analyst will play a pivotal role in optimizing pricing strategies to maximize profitability and drive business growth. The primary responsibilities will involve analyzing market trends, conducting competitor analysis, and leveraging data-driven insights to develop effective pricing models and strategies - ultimately building a repeatable pricing process for Bobcat products in EMEA.  Should possess a strong analytical mindset, exceptional attention to detail, the ability to digest financial metrics, and strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with other business functions.

Role & Responsibility

•    Recommend price changes on existing products, and prices of new product launches based on historical data, forecasting models, market share goals, and competitor forces.
•    Optimize pricing strategies to maximize profitability and drive business growth. 
•    Develop effective pricing models and strategies by analyzing market trends, conducting competitor analysis, and leveraging data-driven insights.  
•    Regularly track dealer pricing and end-customer pricing of competitive products, analyzing the changes & implications.
•    Analyze complex data sets, draw meaningful insights, and translate them into actionable recommendations.
•    Effectively present and communicate complex pricing concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
•    Digest and interpret financial metrics such as revenue, profit margins, cost of goods sold, and return on investment.
•    Analyze quote data for dealer margins and street prices on Bobcat models. 
•    Develop reporting templates & a repeatable process for establishing pricing of products in the region 
•    Lead the  Pricing Council, call the meetings, present pricing proposals, delegate action items, and facilitate the meetings. 
•    Coordinate the implementation of any price changes with all relevant stakeholders, ensuring all systems are in place & price changes are effectively communicated to internal & dealer audiences
 

Job Requirement

•    Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
•    Experience: > 3 years
•    Proven experience as a Pricing Analyst or in a similar analytical role.
•    Travel: <10%
•    Strong proficiency in Excel, including advanced functions, macros, and data manipulation.
•    Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining Power BI dashboard a plus.
•    Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
•    Ability to analyze complex data sets, draw meaningful insights, and translate them into actionable recommendations.
•    Strong understanding of pricing strategies, concepts, and methodologies.
•    Excellent communication and presentation skills.
•    Ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
•    Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
•    Familiarity with statistical analysis and pricing optimization techniques is preferred.
•    Experience in the retail, e-commerce, or manufacturing industry is a plus.
•    Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).