Pricing Analyst

Travis Perkins; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Travis Perkins is seeking a Pricing Analyst to shape pricing strategy for the General Merchanting division. You will provide accurate insights and develop reporting to drive commercial objectives, translating complex data into clear, actionable visuals for key stakeholders.

The role involves analyzing price changes, supporting pricing initiatives, and managing data requirements to deliver reporting with competitor and sales data. Experience with SQL is required; Python/JavaScript are a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience translating data into actionable insights.
• Strong analytical mindset with commercial awareness.
• Ability to communicate findings to stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate, meaningful reporting for the Pricing team and wider business.
• Analyse price change performance and recommend pricing strategies.
• Own the Cost Price Increase process and communicate changes.
• Plan and manage small projects to support business initiatives.

Skills

Data analysis

Commercial acumen

Attention to detail

Tools

SQL

JavaScript

Python

Job description

Come and join Travis Perkins as a Pricing Analyst in an exciting and influential role. We are looking for a commercially focused data-savvy individual to join our Pricing Team. No prior pricing experience is required.

What you’ll do

As a Pricing Analyst, you will be at the heart of decision-making by both developing and implementing the pricing strategy for the General Merchanting division. You will achieve this by the provision of accurate and meaningful insights that will drive our commercial objectives forward. Using key pricing models, you will analyse underlying data trends to identify risks and opportunities that could affect the achievement of business objectives and deliver these insights out to key stakeholders.

Some accountabilities of the role:

• Development of accurate, consistent and meaningful reporting to both the team and wider business
• Support the Pricing Team in analysing price change performance and make recommendations for future strategy
• Manage and own all data requirements to deliver price reporting, including competitor matches, TP sales and pricing data
• Own the Cost Price Increase process, collating data and producing easy to digest communications out to the business
• Plan and manage small scale projects to support business initiatives or investigate the underlying reasons behind performance variances

It would be great if you had experience in

You will have an inquisitive mind, an affinity for data, confidently translating complex data sets into simple and actionable presentations. Your keen eye for detail and commercial acumen means you will be able to handle the data to drive decisions and spot opportunities to add value. You will also need to be able to work collaboratively with key stakeholders, building good relationships across teams.

Experience in SQL is required. Whilst experience using Java scripting & Python would be advantageous, it is not essential. Experience in a commercial/pricing environment would be preferable but not essential.

What’s in it for you?

Joining Travis Perkins means joining a reputable and expanding business offering great company benefits such as discounts across our businesses and the support of an employer who values your development as much as you do.

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company:

• Competitive performance related bonus
• Save-as-you-earn scheme
• Buy-as-you-earn scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses

A Bit About Us

As the largest distributor of building materials in the UK, Travis Perkins has been helping to build Britain for over 200 years. With over 15 businesses, 20,000 colleagues and more than 1,700 branches, stores and sites around the UK we believe we have the best people and the best place to work. Everyone works hard together to deliver results, but most importantly, have some fun along the way!