Pricing Co-Ordinator

Vector Logistics; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Durban is seeking a Pricing Administrator to create and maintain pricing models in SAP. The successful candidate will manage pricing updates, distribute reports, and resolve pricing queries while leading a small team. A relevant degree and 2-3 years of experience in finance or pricing is required. Join a company committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in Master Data/Finance.
• 2-3 years’ experience in pricing or credit control.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain pricing models in SAP.
• Update and manage pricing in the system.
• Distribute relevant pricing reports promptly.
• Resolve pricing queries and ensure accuracy.

Skills

SAP

Computer literacy (MS Office)

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal

Logical thinking

Education

Relevant Degree

Job description

Permanent

Westville

Overview

We are a Supply Chain and Sales & Merchandising partner adding value to your business through a fully integrated, temperature‑controlled network in Southern Africa.
But we are also more than that. We are people serving people. While we boast the best in tech and infrastructure, our people are our greatest resource. With our skilled, curious, can‑do people at the forefront, our assets become your assets, our service your solutions.
Vector’s vehicle fleet includes a food industry first in ‘multi‑temperature’ vehicles enabling the company to service business across frozen, chilled and ambient temperature zones on a single delivery.

Job Purpose

Create and maintain pricing models in SAP for various principals and customers. Manage various pricing in the system including selling price, list price, deal price and cost price of materials for sale in Vector SAP across all business units.

Key Responsibilities

Pricing Administration

• Update the deal register.
• Capture and release list prices.
• Capture and release deals.
• Verify the ZCOSTMAINT report to ensure cost price changes are updated nationally.
• Run client and principal rate and price updates.
• Upload client purchasing contracts.
• Upload distribution fees.
• Upload margins.
• Upload premium surcharges.
• Upload direct discounts.
• Upload taxes and border charges.
• Test all central pricing programmes.
• Maintain the pricing master file.

Pricing Management

• Ensure that any new or amended pricing is validated in line with the relevant Pricing Model.
• Deviations to be resolved with the relevant principal or customer.

Reporting (Daily, Weekly And Monthly)

• Distribute relevant pricing reports to Principals/Customers and the Vector Customer team promptly to ensure minimum lost revenue.
• Ensure active pricing in the system, including deals, is signed off by Principals/Customers and the Vector Customer team to ensure accuracy of pricing in the system.
• Provide definitions of deals due to expire to Principals/Customers in order to prevent claims and lost revenue.
• Provide reports on a monthly basis of deals loaded late by Principals/Customers which resulted in claims being raised.
• Formulate monthly reporting for Executive Leadership.

Query Resolution

• Resolve pricing queries on lines dropped due to incorrect pricing.
• Resolve incorrect pricing in line with the relevant commercial pricing model agree to.
• Assist Central Debtors with queries on pricing claims.
• Assist Vector depots and Principals/Customers with pricing queries.

Pricing Models

• Ensure pricing models are correct and aligned to relevant customer contracts.
• Ensure the team understand the various pricing models and apply them correctly in the execution of updating pricing in the system.

Team Leadership

• Manage and lead a team of 2 staff members (Pricing Controllers).

Key Relationships

Internal

• Operations management team.
• Finance department.
• Debtors.
• CSC Team.
• Customer Team.

External

• Principals and customers.

Qualifications And Experience

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

• Relevant Degree.
• 2-3 years’ experience in Master Data/Finance.
• 2-3 years’ experience in pricing or credit control.

Skills and Competencies

• SAP.
• Computer literacy (MS Office).
• Verbal and written communication.
• Interpersonal.
• Logical thinking.

Vector Logistics supports the principles of Employment Equity and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups in line with our Employment Equity Plan.
If you have not heard from us within 3 to 4 weeks after submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We truly appreciate your interest in joining the Vector team and encourage you to stay connected for future opportunities that may align with your skills and career journey.
We look forward to hearing from you!