[Hiring] Pricing Analyst @BlueScope

Role Description

The Pricing Analyst serves as the primary contact for quoting and pricing products per customer specifications and market needs. This position is highly analytical, results-driven, and works with multiple sources of data to help BlueScope Coated Products determine and set competitive prices to achieve market and financial goals. This position collaborates closely with the Sales and Customer Experience Team members.

Key Focus Areas

• Pricing Analysis
  • Responsible for timely quote generation, quote review, pricing adjustments and pricing analysis based on information provided by the Sales and/or Customer Experience team members.
  • Develop data sources, models, and methods to identify pricing improvements, opportunities or inconsistencies such as margin leaks.
  • Collaborates with the Operations and Quality teams to fulfill customer inquiries and develop understanding of processing capabilities to customer product specifications.
  • Develops in-depth knowledge of the coil coating process, paint suppliers and quoting systems.
  • Supports the maintenance of price building tables that drive the quoting systems.
  • Follow documented parameters and restrictions for quoting and pricing.
  • Possess and demonstrate analytical thinking capabilities.
  • Participate and engage in any trainings, development opportunities and activities related to BlueScope Coated Products.

Key Stakeholders / Relationships

• VP Sales for Light Gauge.
• General Manager for Heavy Gauge.
• Finance Team.
• Plant Managers.
• Sales BI Analyst.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience or related field experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts in Finance or Accounting.
• Strong analytical capabilities and attention to details.
• Self-driven with ability to work in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work quickly and under tight deadlines.
• Strong foundational math skills with ability to perform general calculations including but not limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, percentages, and statistics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel. Experience in PriceFx a plus.
• Datawarehouse design.
• CRM system.
• Business intelligence.
• Oracle system.

Skills and Abilities

• Creative Problem Solver - Seeks and leverages diverse perspectives; fosters innovation and creative solutions; finds smarter solutions and uncovers value.
• Change Facilitator - Models continual improvement; seizes opportunities to adapt; is optimistic about change and motivates others in the change journey.
• Results Achiever - Delivers against continually higher levels of performance; strives for constant improvement; looks for ways to work smarter; pushes forward despite ambiguity.
• Driver of Commercial Success - Thinks and acts in the commercial interest of BlueScope; makes sound decisions to improve the balance sheet; unlocks efficiencies and opportunities for commercial advantage.
• Builder of Customer Value - Seeks to know customers deeply; walks in the customers shoes; constantly thinks about adding value to customer relationships.
• Collaborative Partner - Seeks to understand; shares knowledge; builds/uses diverse networks for greater impact; uses a range of skills and approaches to influence others.
• Capability Builder - Prioritises learning and development and stretch outside comfort zones; invests in strengthening capability; makes judgements that allow others to achieve their full potential.

Work Environment

• Office / cubicle workspace with moderate noise level.
• BlueScope embraces flexible working arrangements where possible and mutually agreed.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short and long term disability.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement.

EEO

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.