Pricing Analyst

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a Pricing Analyst to design, analyze, and manage the pricing strategy for transportation services, maximizing profitability and ensuring competitiveness. Key Highlights: 1. Design and manage the pricing strategy for transportation services. 2. Maximize business profitability and ensure competitiveness. 3. Develop advanced costing models and scenario simulations. **JOB MISSION** We are looking for a data-driven, financially strategic, and logistics-oriented **Pricing Analyst**. You will be the core decision-maker responsible for designing, analyzing, and managing our national and international transportation and distribution service pricing strategy. **Your primary objective will be to maximize business profitability and ensure competitiveness in every tender through advanced costing models and scenario simulation.** **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** 1\. Tariff Management and Quotations * Prepare quotations and structure tariff schemes for primary transport, secondary transport, urban distribution, and dedicated operations. * Design and maintain an up-to-date **Master Tariff** for customers and carrier networks. * Adjust tariffs based on market fluctuations, inflation, tolls, and fuel prices. 2\. Operational Costing and Modeling * Calculate actual cost per trip, route, and vehicle type. * Develop costing models incorporating all operational variables: kilometers, fuel efficiency, tolls, per diems, handling operations, loading/unloading times, empty returns, and route risks. * Proactively identify margin leakage and cost optimization opportunities. 3\. Business Intelligence and Tendering * Analyze and monitor **Gross and Contribution Margins** by customer, route, region, and carrier. * Provide technical and strategic support to the Commercial team during large-scale **RFP, RFQ, and tendering processes**. * Develop financial scenario simulations to assess the viability of new projects. 4\. Automation and Data Analysis * Design and automate control dashboards in **Power BI and Advanced Excel** for monitoring pricing KPIs. * Optimize calculation methodologies and drive digital transformation in quotation processes. **CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS** **Academic Qualifications:** * Graduate or Bachelor’s degree in **Industrial Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting**, or related fields. * *Preferred:* Specialization or certification programs in Supply Chain, Finance, Business Intelligence (BI), or Pricing. **Professional Experience:** * **3–5 years** of experience in Pricing, Costing, Logistics Planning, or Senior Commercial Analyst roles. * Proven experience in **Freight Transport, Logistics Providers (3PL/4PL), Distribution, or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)** companies. * Solid experience in preparing tenders and route-based costing models (Activity-Based Costing / Per-Kilometer Costing). **Essential Technical Skills:** * **Excel:** Advanced level (macros, complex financial models, and large datasets). * **Power BI / Power Query:** Intermediate to Advanced level for dashboard development. * **ERP / TMS:** Experience with transportation management systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or custom-built solutions). * Proficiency in transportation costing variables (fuel, tolls, depreciation, fuel efficiency). **Desirable Skills:** * SQL or Python for data analysis. * Power Automate for quotation workflow automation. **KEY COMPETENCIES** * **Strong Analytical and Numerical Reasoning:** Ability to translate complex data into profitable financial decisions. * **Results- and Metrics-Oriented:** Consistent focus on quotation accuracy and contribution margin. * **Attention to Detail:** Rigor in calculating operational variables to avoid deviations from budgeted costs. * **Effective Communication and Negotiation:** Ability to justify economic proposals to Management, Commercial teams, and Clients. Salary: S/.3,500.00 \- S/.4,000.00 per month Application Question(s): * Are you available for travel? Work Location: On-site employment