Senior Pricing & Cost Analyst - Commercial Strategy

Malaysia Airlines; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Malaysia Airlines in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Executive Commercial & Pricing to monitor day-to-day menu quotations, perform analysis, market research and benchmarking, and ensure pricing aligns with financial targets.

You will assist the Manager in establishing recipe-based costing, maintain supplier cost data, and collaborate with overseas catering providers to keep pricing competitive and compliant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in F&B costing, airlines, or catering operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple cases in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-centric approach with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Cost analysis and planning for daily pricing decisions.
• Analyse quotations from overseas catering providers based on menu specifications and pricing terms.
• Evaluate pricing trends and market movements to support decision making and vendor management.
• Monitor menu deployment costs to ensure alignment with market or industry standards.
• Identify irregularities in menu costing and recommend adjustments.
• Ensure all quotations are reviewed and approved in accordance with contractual terms.
• Maintain centralized quotation and pricing records from all providers systemwide.
• Ensure all quotation and pricing processes are executed through the In-Flight Systems accurately for billing and compliance.
• Track progress of menu specification and ensure timely pricing approvals.
• Propose adjustments to menu components or ingredients to achieve cost optimisation.
• Liaise with overseas catering service providers to align quotations with menu deployment.
• Monitor for unvetted or unauthorised menu implementations.
• Support the Manager in recipe-based costing with detailed ingredient cost breakdown and market research.
• Establish and maintain a database of raw material costs and supplier information for benchmarking.
• Analyse fluctuations in ingredient prices and highlight cost trends to support planning.
• Assist in strategic negotiation and tactical pricing with suppliers considering yield losses.
• Assist in development and maintain dynamic commodity deployment plans to ensure competitiveness of pricing.
• Track and consolidate all products and services rendered by Operations and ensure accurate Sales Order posting.
• Work with Finance to ensure billing accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Cost analysis

Pricing

Market research

Vendor management

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Malaysia Airlines in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Executive Commercial & Pricing to monitor day-to-day menu quotations, perform analysis, market research and benchmarking, and ensure pricing aligns with financial targets.

You will assist the Manager in establishing recipe-based costing, maintain supplier cost data, and collaborate with overseas catering providers to keep pricing competitive and compliant.