Cost / Data Analyst - Food

This is Alexander Faraday Limited; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fresh food sector is looking for a Cost / Pricing Analyst to join their expanding organization. This role involves analyzing cost structures and market trends to inform pricing strategies, requiring strong Excel skills and a background in business or finance. The candidate will work closely with sales and procurement teams to align pricing strategies and negotiate agreements with customers, ensuring margin targets are met.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business/Finance, Economics or related field required.
• Experience with pricing in fresh food or catering.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, including spreadsheets and formulas.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement pricing strategies across fresh food categories.
• Analyse cost structures, market trends, and customer behaviors.
• Negotiate pricing agreements directly with customers.

Skills

Excel

Business acumen

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Business / Finance or Economics

Job description

Our client has an exciting new opportunity to join their expanding organisation, as a Cost / Pricing Analytst! If you are an Excel Spreadsheet expert who is able to analyse cost structures, market trends and competitor pricing, and loves dealing with customers and numbers, then this might be the role for you!

Responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement pricing strategies across all fresh food categories to ensure margin targets are met.
• Analyse cost structures, market trends, competitor pricing, and customer behaviours to inform data–driven pricing decisions.
• Maintain and update pricing models.
• Work closely with the sales and procurement team to align pricing.
• Negotiate pricing agreements and terms directly with customers.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Business / Finance, Economics or related field
• Experience with fresh food pricing

Required:

• Experience within a pricing, commercial or finance role in fresh food or catering
• Good business acumen
• Excellent MS Excel experience on spreadsheets, formulas etc
• Highly organised and strong attention to detail
• Able to manage priorities