Commercial Partner - Pricing | Fixed Term

Motion Asia Pacific Pty; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

Motion Asia Pacific Pty in Mount Wellington, New Zealand, is seeking a data-driven pricing specialist on a fixed-term contract of 6–9 months. You will lead pricing strategy to drive P&L performance, convert data into actionable insights, and influence decisions to grow margins.

The role collaborates with sales and network leaders across New Zealand. The ideal candidate has strong IT and analytical skills, experience with Power BI, SQL, Python, and ERP/HRIS systems, plus a commercial mindset and

Qualifications

• Advanced IT capabilities including MS Office, Power BI (DAX/M), SQL and programming (e.g., Python).
• Experience with ERP/HRIS systems such as Pronto and Workday.
• Strong commercial and analytical background with data-driven pricing experience.
• Ability to translate insights into clear, visual reports for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership, sales, operations and finance to drive P&L performance for NZ operations.
• Design and implement pricing initiatives, reporting suites and price health metrics.
• Enhance reporting systems (Power BI, TM1) for accurate, efficient insights.
• Provide pricing recommendations based on market trends and cost movements, aligning with procurement.
• Identify opportunities to improve margin and revenue through dashboards and KPIs.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and branch performance reviews to strengthen pricing discipline.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Python

MS Office

ERP/HRIS (Pronto, Workday)

Education

CA/CPA/CIMA

Tools

Relational databases

Job description

Drive business performance through strategic, data-led pricing that influences key commercial decisions.

• Lead pricing strategy to drive P&L performance.
• Turn data into impact with sharp, actionable insights.
• Influence decisions and deliver margin growth.
• Attractive package, Mount Wellington location, free parking

Why is this an amazing opportunity for you!

Motion is a business operating across the Asia Pacific region including New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia and Singapore who provide a range of industrial products & engineering services to industry keep the world moving! We are in growth mode with a clear 2027 growth strategy to expand our reach into industry across the region. Motion is investing in the Capability & Development of our people to enable the delivery of this growth strategy, meaning plenty of opportunity to work and develop your skills and knowledge.

This is a Fixed Term contract for 6-9 months. This role partners with sales and network leaders across New Zealand to drive business performance through strategic pricing initiatives. Using a strong commercial mindset and data-driven insights, the role provides pricing analysis, delivers recommendations, and influences key business decisions. By combining strategic thinking with analytical expertise and effective stakeholder engagement, the role supports improved commercial outcomes.

What kind of work may be involved?

• Partner with leadership, sales, operational, and finance teams to deliver P&L performance across New Zealand operations.
• Design and implement pricing initiatives, reporting suites, and automated price health metrics to support data-driven decision-making.
• Enhance systems and processes (e.g., Power BI, TM1) to ensure accurate, efficient, and seamless reporting.
• Provide pricing recommendations based on market trends, cost movements, and competitive dynamics, aligning closely with procurement and category teams.
• Identify and drive opportunities to improve margin, reduce cost-to-serve, and grow revenue through dashboards and commercial performance metrics.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, sales capability development, and branch performance reviews to strengthen pricing discipline and financial outcomes.

Ideal Skills & Experience

• Advanced IT capability including MS Office, Power BI (DAX/M), relational databases/SQL, programming (e.g., Python), and ERP/HRIS systems such as Pronto and Workday.
• Strong commercial and analytical background, with experience handling complex, high-volume data and pricing optimisation.
• Proven ability to translate insights into clear, visual reporting for finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Demonstrated impact in performance improvement, process optimisation, and commercial decision support.
• Professional qualification (CA/CPA/CIMA) preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with a proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused mindset.
• Strong time management, problem-solving ability, and capacity to work independently or under pressure.

What is in it for you?

• Attractive package.
• The opportunity to join a progressive global company.
• Ongoing training and career development; we genuinely care about supporting you to reach your full potential.
• An inclusive culture that embraces the diversity of our people.
• Free flu shots and counselling services with our Employee Assistance Program.

We are a Company who values relationships, therefore we need this role to always work to foster and maintain trusted relationships across all levels of our business and seek to support and add value to our store network, managers, and leaders.

We focus on continuous improvement and sustainable growth as our two main objectives. This is driven by our long-term investment in people, systems, process, and new growth opportunities for our people.

MOTION is an equal-opportunity employer.
To be eligible to apply for this position you must be a New Zealand Citizen or have relevant work Visa requirements.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.