Trade Pricing Analyst, Shipping - London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Trade Pricing Analyst, Shipping - London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Job Purpose

To perform Marketing analyst role implementing and communicating Trade Policy & objectives through day-to-day activities for Europe / MED – Asia EB.

To coordinate and manage Europe Export data analysis and cargo pricing in line with Trade Policy & objectives through day-to-day activities.

Primary Job Responsibilities and Measurement

• 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.

Problems / Challenges faced

• Reacting swiftly to ever changing market dynamics.
• Making sure due diligence is applied to all pricing actions.
• Judging commercial merits of customers / business.
• Adjusting Pricing mind-set in line with often changing trading circumstances.

Skills, Qualifications and Expertise

• Proven ability to analyse complex amounts of data and create ad hoc analysis when required.
• Knowledge of data studio, power pivot would be preferable
• Good knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• Knowledge of system programming is considered as a plus for this position.
• Experience of working to tight deadlines
• Flexibility in approach to work.
• Capability to analysis data and put forward recommendations from that analysis
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Previous pricing / market liner shipping experience is desirable but not essential.

Competencies

• Strong analytical / problem solving skills.
• Strong communication – written skills.
• Strong communication – verbal skills.
• Strong organisation skills
• Strong team working skills
• Problem solving skills
• Innovation and improvement
• Flexibility and ability to quickly learn new tools/data analysis platforms.
• Proactive approach.
• Systematic approach to work.
• Ability to form strong working relationships

Key Relationships

• The job holder will work closely with and support the EU Marketing Manager for all commercial operations and strategy, administrative and management tasks.
• The job holder will work closely with, structurally assist and support EU MKTG department for commercial strategy and implementation regionally.
• The job holder will work closely with and support HQ TRADE for commercial strategy and implementation and coordination with YIELD.
• The job holder will deal directly with National Organisations and TPA’s for commercial strategy and implementation.

What we offer:

• 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.
• Online employee discount platform.

Applicants must have an existing full right to live and work in the UK.