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

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.

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.

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