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Do you have the ability to analyse pricing policies in ever-changing markets? In the role of the Trade Pricing Analyst, you'll play a pivotal role in implementing and communicating Trade Policy & objectives through day-to-day activities. If you're ready to make a tangible impact and grow within the Shipping industry, maintain a perfect work-life balance through hybrid working and be part of a diverse and inclusive culture, Apply today !
In this role you will be responsible for performing a marketing analyst role, implementing and communicating trade policy & objectives through day-to-day activities for Europe/ Med and also coordinate and manage Europe export data analysis and cargo pricing in line with trade policy & objectives.
The Role
- To perform regular structural review of regions / AC performance against target goal levels & follow-up on any performance deviations providing insight analysis of cargo patterns and analysis of forecasts.
- Creation and management of dashboards for various KPI’s, analysis of data and summarising actions to be taken.
- To work with regions / MKTG teams and monitor any deviations in performance, also providing guidance and directions based on cargo pattern analysis to maximise overall trade profitability.
- Review of route costs, creation, and maintenance of Arbitrary cost lists. Management of opening / closing routes.
- Creation and maintenance of Minimum guide rates in line with market changes across various platforms.
- Coordinate cargo portfolio strategy analysis with a view to maximising revenue return
- Prepare daily / weekly cargo trend analysis/booking monitoring reports which facilitate the process management & optimisation of vessel allocations and trade profitability.
- Support the European Space management/Pricing team daily activities with clear guidance and cargo trend analysis.
- Manage optimal cargo routing tables for Europe / MED - Asia trade, Setting and maintenance of route priority, cross referencing against internal way port allocations. Identifying under utilised routes and promotion to respective pricing personnel.
- To be fully proficient with all Trade Management inhouse System Modules and perform timely and accurate review & maintenance of the same when & where required, including but not limited to new system enhancements.
- Take on ad hoc projects as directed by the Marketing Manager.
- Show proficiency in dealing with new system enhancements and data analysis to support daily pricing and space management decisions.
- Support respective Trade Pricing Teams and Trade policies.
Scope of Role
- Budget: No budget responsibility
- Location: London RHQ
Breadth and Range of Responsibilities:
- Analytical review of various KPI
- Trend analysis and pattern identification
- Analysis prepared with recommendations.
The Requirements
- Knowledge of data studio, power pivot would be preferable
- Good knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
- Knowledge of system programming is desirable.
- Experience of working to tight deadlines
- Previous pricing / market liner shipping experience is desirable but not essential.
- Strong analytical / problem solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Innovation and improvement
- Flexibility and ability to quickly learn new tools
- Proactive approach.
- Organised/Systematic approach to work.
- Ability to form strong working relationships
The Benefits
- Paid annual leave of 25 days per annum plus UK bank and public holidays.
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Membership of the Company’s Group Personal Pension Plan.
- Performance Related Pay a pay award and discretionary annual bonus linked directly to their performance in addition to annual review.
- Permanent Health Insurance.
- Death in Service.
- Private Medical Cover (BUPA) after two years’ service.
- Employee Assistance Programme, with free independent confidential support and virtual GP services.
- An interest free annual travel season ticket loan.
- Family leave policies enhanced above statutory.
- Access to the UK’s TaxFree Childcare scheme.
- Enhanced company sick pay policy.
- Medical health check.
- Annual eye test and contribution towards glasses for VDU prescriptions.
- Employees Online Benefits platform
The closing date for this vacancy is 6th November 2024 but if a significant number of applications are received, it will close earlier.
Applicants must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
