Business & Pricing Analyst

Alistair Group; Sandton; In loco; ZAR 30.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to join their team in a pivotal administrative role. This position involves managing quotes, conducting market research, and developing tender strategies to enhance operational efficiency. With a focus on logistics and transportation, the company is committed to making a significant impact in Africa. If you are a self-motivated professional with strong communication skills and a passion for innovation, this opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a rapidly growing organization and shape the future of logistics in the region.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree required with 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Mansioni

• Ensure timely turnaround of quotes and manage the quote calculator.
• Monitor tender opportunities and conduct market research for pricing.

Conoscenze

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Leadership

Innovation

International exposure

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in related field

Strumenti

Streak

Descrizione del lavoro

Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest-growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions across several geographies, aimed with the vision to Make Africa Work Better! With core competencies in road freight, warehousing, commodity trading and operational hire of material handling equipment, the Group strives for continuous expansion of innovative ancillary services to grow the business vertically, complimented by a healthy dose of entrepreneurial flair. The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients. In 2024, the Group exceeded the 1000 employee mark and managed a fleet of well over 1000 trucks. With Alistair’s aggressive and exciting growth strategy, the Group is poised for significant further expansion and a greater impact in Africa.

Core Services:

• Clearance & Forwarding
• Energy Industry Support Services
• Equipment Rental
• Commodity Trading
• Integrated Solutions
• Warehousing
• Mining
• Oil & Gas
• Agriculture
• Construction
• Explosives
• Renewables

Mission

To make Africa work better

Company Values

Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety

Accountabilities & Responsibility Areas

• Filtering all incoming requests on quote me; ensuring someone is responsible for each quotation and that every quote is turned around in 24 hours (KPI)
• Administrative lead for the quote calculator.
• Owning addition of any rates / trips
• Reconciling with finance to ensure that GP/Day figures in quote calculator are accurate
• Working with BD Head to request further development on quote calculator as required
• Control of Streak
• Ensure Streak is always clean - ie no double entries / blank files
• Pushing KAMs for rating 4 & 5 star clients correctly
• Reporting weekly interactions on Streak
• Researching prospective and current projects in our operating regions

Information Gathering

• Monitoring subscriptions to Mining IQ and the likes
• Monitoring tender opportunities via websites, newspapers and other materials
• Gathering intel from Alistair Group employees on potential projects
• Add leads to Streak
• Make first contact
• Add Alistair Group to the supplier list
• Handing over leads to relevant KAM
• Formulate and present tender strategy to BD Head for agreement
• Create tender action plan and team
• Provide template and then project manage tender process
• Ownership and development of tender master
• Representing Company at relevant local networking events, attending client meetings as required
• Conduct market research to determine pricing for tenders, new products, and services based on cost, customer demand, and competitor pricing.
• Analyze pricing metrics, sales data, and profit margins to assess pricing strategy effectiveness.
• Create pricing documentation like proposals, discount schedules, and negotiated contracts.
• Stay informed on industry trends, legislation, and competitor pricing to inform decisions.
• Present pricing recommendations to HOD’s and Directors with justification

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in related field.
• At least 4 years relevant work experience.
• International exposure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivation, leadership and Innovation.

Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:20 AM – 4:20 PM, and Alternate Saturdays, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

The Company reserves the right to withdraw from the recruitment process at any time, at its sole discretion. The sharing of any aptitude test, assessment, or invitation to an interview does not constitute an offer of employment or guarantee any future employment with the Company. Candidates acknowledge that progression through any stage of the recruitment process does not imply or ensure an eventual offer of employment.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative, Business Development, and Finance
• Industries: Truck Transportation, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, and Mining