Senior Analyst, Category & Pricing

CARSOME; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive marketplace is seeking a Senior Analyst in Petaling Jaya. You will lead category projects, execute data-driven strategies, and collaborate with multiple teams to drive business performance. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in consulting and holds a relevant Bachelor’s degree. Proficiency in Excel is essential, and knowledge of SQL or data visualization tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• Min 4 years of experience in commercial or management consulting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Excel is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute category projects from planning to performance tracking.
• Develop category management frameworks for optimizing supply and demand.
• Conduct analyses on inventory performance and translate data into insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business, economics, mathematics, or engineering

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

About You

You will be reporting to the Senior Manager of Category Management and will play a key role in driving Carsome Certified’s business goals through smart category planning, pricing, and execution.

As a Senior Analyst, you will lead and manage multiple projects, from strategy design to execution and working closely with teams across Marketing, Operations, Commercial Strategy, and Product to achieve business objectives.

You’re someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving environment, can work independently with minimal supervision, and adapts quickly to change.

You are agile, analytical, and open to constructive feedback, always seeking ways to improve and deliver better results.

Your Day-to-Day

• Lead and execute category projects from planning, analysis, and strategy development to implementation and performance tracking.
• Develop, refine, and execute category management frameworks that optimize supply (inventory sourcing and distribution) and demand (pricing and campaigns).
• Drive business KPIs such as speed of sale, margin, profitability, and market competitiveness through actionable strategies.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses on inventory performance, pricing trends, and campaign effectiveness; translate data into insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, Commercial Strategy, and Operations to ensure alignment and successful project execution.
• Champion data-driven decision making to build and enhance reporting dashboards, analytical tools, and models for ongoing performance monitoring.
• Identify market opportunities by studying web traffic, search data, and buyer behavior, then work with internal teams to design demand-driving campaigns or new product offerings.
• Continuously improve the category management process by identifying operational pain points and proposing system or process enhancements.

Your Know-How

• Min 4 years of working experience in commercial or management consulting
• Bachelor’s Degree is required with specialization in business, economics, mathematics and engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, strong business acumen
• Proficiency with Excel is a must. Having the knowledge in SQL, Tableau, Power BI will be plus point
• A self-starter, ability to work both independently and cross-functionally to achieve goal
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to be able to influence decisions through data and insights.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive and innovative approach to driving business performance.