International Sr. Pricing Analyst

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Purpose of Job:

The International Senior Pricing Analyst provides pricing expertise for our international markets. The role owns the execution and reporting of pricing strategy, including annual planning and competitive intelligence, and is the main contact for international pricing questions from field sales, internal teams and distributor partners.

Job Components:

Pricing Strategy and Execution

• Lead the implementation and upkeep of pricing strategy, tools and systems in international markets.
• Research, build and implement competitive pricing programs across market channels and product segments.
• Maintain pricing infrastructure across channels and markets so that pricing for new and existing business is current and accurate.
• Develop channel-specific pricing strategies with internal and external partners to grow sales and margin.
• Work with Strategic Pricing and Corporate Finance on price changes and their financial impact.
• Monitor pricing changes after launch and report on how they affect sales, margin, and market response, recommending adjustments where needed.
• Analysis and Insights
• Prepare and analyze scheduled and ad-hoc pricing quotes and adjustments and share the financial insights with leadership.
• Analyze how changes in price and volume affect overall profit and long-term viability.
• Review origination and portfolio statistics to find risks and opportunities, then build strategies to reduce risk or capture profit.
• Lead or support strategic projects that involve data analysis, market developments and predictive analytics.

Market and Competitive Intelligence

• Track and report on the competitive landscape of the aftermarket battery industry, including trends, positioning and regional differences.
• Travel to international markets to meet with operations teams and customers and to gather market research on the ground.

Cross-functional Partnership

• Advise Sales and other teams on pricing, and use profitability and ROI tools to help them make decisions, take corrective action and move spending to higher-return activities.
• Work with Sales, Finance, Operations and IT to resolve internal and external customer issues, including pricing-related ServiceNow tickets.
• Improve slow processes and help automate repetitive tasks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Marketing, Mathematics or a related field strongly preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish required. Portuguese or French is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to spot implications and recommend practical solutions.
• Ability to search and pull information from large databases, and to reach sound conclusions from conflicting or incomplete data.
• Comfortable working with large data sets for long stretches.
• High accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines under minimal supervision.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Hands-on experience with SAP and/or Vistex preferred.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, Python or R preferred.

Scope Data:

• Works with the Director of Marketing (RECAP), IDG personnel, IBSA distributors, the Marketing department, P&D Managers and other Marketing RECAP team members.
• Exemplifies Interstate’s Purpose and Values.

Work Environment:

• Sits and uses a computer for long periods.
• Regularly uses hands to grasp or handle objects, and talks and listens.
• Needs close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 40% of the time.

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