Pricing Analyst

Nexans; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans, a global leader in electrification, seeks a Pricing Analyst in Canada to support Commercial Operations. You will implement pricing processes, translate data into actionable insights, and manage day‑to‑day pricing activities to maximize margins for customers and the business.

The role requires a university degree with at least three years in FP&A, pricing, or analytics; advanced MS Excel, Power BI, and SAP experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• University degree with 3+ years in FP&A, Pricing or analytics.
• Master’s degree in Analytical Marketing/Pricing/Strategy/Data science preferred.
• Expertise in MS Office; Excel (formulas, pivots, macros), Power BI; SQL/Python a plus.

Responsibilities

• Pricing analysis to optimize margins and pricing actions.
• Manage pricing for quotations; update price lists and SAP pricing master.
• Support weekly/monthly pricing reviews and communicate insights.
• Develop and maintain pricing tools and procedures for better decision support.
• Collaborate with sales, finance, and operations to improve profitability.

Skills

Analytical thinking

MS Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Pricing/FP&A

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 28,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique.

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

Our story starts in 1911, manufacturing cables to support the distribution of power generated from Niagara Falls, Nexans has proudly contributed to Canada's growth. We have been involved in many of Canada's most ambitious projects; from dams, bridges, energy transmission and distribution to railroads and transportation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer and our products are made at facilities located in Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

As a Pricing Analyst, you will report directly to the Pricing Manager in our Commercial Operations team.

GETTING TO KNOW THE POSITION

One of the strategic orientations that Nexans pursues consists in capturing growth and differentiating its offer by escalading the value chain from the production of cables towards the provision of innovative cable systems and services and solutions to better address the current and future needs of our partners and customers.

The position will assist in the implementation and ongoing improvement of best-in-class pricing processes to improve profitability through pricing management across the business unit. They will be responsible for apply analytical methods and tools necessary to translate the data into clear, actionable insights. Moreover, the individual will manage day-to-day pricing operations and make recommendations to the Sales, Marketing, and Management regarding opportunities to maximize margins for both new and existing customers.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

Pricing analysis

• Ensure implementation of pricing strategies and pricing accuracy within quotation tools to optimize results and assess pricing action effectiveness.
• Follow-up indicators such as sales order in take, % success on quotes (“Hit rate”), cost variation, plant production capacity,.. to provide insights for pricing strategy evolution
• Support preparation of Weekly / Monthly Pricing reviews and communicate key pricing insights across the organization
• Provide market intelligence to support market size estimation, pricing of new offers and exchange data with external bodies such as EFC and Statistics Canada
• Ad hoc analysis such as price change requests from sales team by evaluating margin impact and potential incremental volume

Operational Pricing

• Perform pricing for quotation or for customer(s) under Pricing manager delegation
• Secure proper update of price lists, as well as accurate and timely customer pricing setup in SAP and communication of pricing to customers.
• Ensure the accuracy ofCustomer Master, Item Master, Pricing Master, Commissions, Rebates, and Promotions in ERP systemand period end analysis of variances.
• Collect information and manage checklist of inputs required for large quotations or tenders
• Cordinate with Finance/Sales team for metal hedging request and update pricing based on the hedging result

Methods and tools improvement

• Liaise with cross-functional teams to develop, improve and integrate new sales reporting tools to enable insights-driven decision support.
• Maintain and improve existing Pricing Analysis Tool to reflect most up to date pricing guideline and policies
• Assist with the development of pricing procedure and methodology

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE ?

• University degree and minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in FP&A, Pricing, Business Analysis, or any Analytical / Strategic field.
• Master’s degree in Analytical Marketing/ Pricing/ Strategy /Data science preferred
• Expertise in MS office suite – Advance MS Excel (formulas, pivot tables, macros), Excel VBA Programming, Power BI dashboards, other Programming languages such as SQL, Python is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills: the ability to display quantitative information in tables, charts, PowerPoint presentations, and other forms of visual enhancements to the data.
• Experience in collaborating with cross functional teams (eg: sales,engineer,finance,..)
• High attention to detail, curious, proactive, and meticulous approach
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP) is an asset.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.