Cost & Pricing Specialist

Overview

Cost Management & Analysis

• Analyze landed cost structures for OEM Spare Parts, including purchase price, freight, customs, duties, warehousing, and handling costs.
• Maintain accurate databases for spare parts in ERP systems.
• Identify cost variances, deviations, and margin risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Support cost recovery initiatives and continuous improvement in parts profitability.

Pricing Strategy & Execution

• Develop and maintain spare parts pricing in accordance with OEM pricing policies, regional guidelines, and local market requirements.
• Calculate dealer net prices, recommended retail prices (RRP), and customer pricing structures.
• Implement pricing changes related to cost updates, currency fluctuations, and OEM bulletins.
• Ensure pricing competitiveness while safeguarding target margins.

Oem Compliance & Governance

• Ensure full compliance with OEM pricing frameworks, audit requirements, and approval workflows.
• Manage pricing submissions, approvals, and documentation required by the OEM.
• Support internal and external audits related to cost and pricing governance.
• Ensure traceability and transparency of pricing decisions.

Dealer & Market Support

• Provide pricing support to dealer networks, sales, and Aftersales teams.
• Analyze dealer margin structures and recommend pricing adjustments when required.
• Support special pricing requests, campaigns, promotions, and volume programs.
• Address dealer pricing escalations and ensure alignment with OEM policies.

Campaigns, Warranty & Special Programs

• Support pricing for recalls, service campaigns, warranty parts, and goodwill programs.
• Coordinate cost and pricing impact assessments for new model launches and parts introductions.
• Ensure correct pricing of VOR, emergencies, and critical spare parts.

Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Prepare regular reports on: Parts margin performance Cost movements and price changes Dealer margin analysis
• Monitor pricing KPIs and identify risks affecting profitability or compliance.
• Support management with data driven insights and recommendations.

Cross Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Aftersales, Parts Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, and IT teams.
• Support system enhancements related to pricing and cost management (ERP/WMS).
• Participate in regional and OEM pricing reviews and initiatives.

Skills

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills
• Knowledge of automotive spare parts business and aftermarket dynamics
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and pricing governance frameworks
• Commercial mindset with strong compliance awareness