Margin & Pricing Analyst

AkzoNobel; Long Eaton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading paints and coatings company is seeking a Pricing and Process Analyst to enhance their Margin Management Program. The role involves analyzing pricing opportunities and collaborating with various business units in an international environment. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, project management experience, and proficiency in analytics software like Power BI. This is a chance to significantly impact the company's pricing strategies and grow your career in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience in pricing and process improvement roles.
• Proficient in using statistical and visualization software.
• Strong research and synthesis skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze pricing and margin opportunities.
• Collaborate with multiple business units on margin management.
• Standardize and improve tools and processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication skills in English

Use of analytics software (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)

Tools

MS-Office applications

ERP / BW

CRM

SAS

Job description

About AkzoNobel

Since , we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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Let’s Paint the Picture of the role

Are you an analytical and strategic thinker with a passion for pricing and process improvement? Do you have experience in project management and working in multi-disciplinary teams? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are seeking a talented Pricing and Process Analyst to join our team and help drive our Margin Management Program to new heights. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and analyzing pricing and margin opportunities to improve our business structures, processes, and margins.

You will work in a dynamic international environment and will be based in our headquarters Amsterdam. This role sits within the commercial & strategic development office and is closely collaborating with our 8 BU’s. You will report to the Director Margin Management Program.

What do you bring

As our ideal candidate, you bring sounded commercial experience, excellent communication skills in English and at least one other language, and expertise in MS-Office applications, ERP / BW, and CRM. You have strong analytic skills to construct / execute multiple complex analyses and are proficient in using analytics, statistics, and visualization software such as Power BI, Tableau, Sac, and SAS.

In addition to the above, you possess strong research and synthesis skills to translate analysis and fact into implications and recommendations. You have project management experience, and you are a team player who is comfortable leading specific working sessions in design and implementation activities.

Join our international and inspiring environment and help us build a sustainable future by standardizing and improving tools and processes to identify new Margin & Pricing opportunities.

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your career and make a real impact. Apply now to become our new Pricing and Process Analyst!