UAE National - Pricing Analyst

About This Role

Job Requisition ID: 177068

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview Of The Role:

The Automotive Aftersales Pricing Executive plays a crucial role in managing and creating pricing packages for new and used vehicles. This role supports internal stakeholders by providing cost analysis and troubleshooting system issues. Key responsibilities include maintaining package accuracy, optimal pricing, and providing sales team support regarding pricing enquiries. The role requires a proactive approach to ensure profitability and competitiveness in aftersales offerings, which include maintenance, repairs, and parts replacements.

What You Will Do:

• Work closely with sales team to provide pricing support and address pricing-related enquiries such as high-volume discounts.
• Identify ad-hoc processes to standardize and improve pricing procedures.
• Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze pricing queries and effectiveness.
• Identify and document system issues around pricing support and propose solutions.
• Ensure vehicle model job pricing is up to date and maintained within the online portal.
• Document all query scenarios and provide workaround solutions.
• Support ad-hoc inquiries by modeling the impact of various scenarios such as customer trend and negotiation options.
• Collaborate with sales team to collect feedback on pricing issues and deliver pricing-related deliverables in time with business timelines.
• Collect and analyze pricing data from large datasets to identify opportunities for product and process optimization.
• Support ad-hoc inquiries for tier 1 workshop services by modeling impacts and scenarios.
• Ensure accurate pricing and margins in line with established processes.
• Minimize pricing queries by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Conduct regular pricing reviews to ensure alignment with company objectives and market conditions.
• Monitor and correct erroneous pricing, analyzing root causes to prevent low or negative margins.
• Ensure margins align with business structures utilizing pricing solution software.
• Timely creation of new pricing structures and ensure ongoing margin monitoring.
• Maintain all packages for vehicle deliveries, ensuring alignment with target prices.
• Ensure packages are accurately created within SAP and set above cost.
• Update all packages in line with business requirements in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support timely vehicle deliveries through accurate package maintenance.
• Provide support for all internal stakeholder inquiries related to vehicle packages.
• Offer troubleshooting assistance for system-related errors affecting package delivery.

Required Skills To Be Successful:

• Proven experience in pricing analysis, preferably in automotive industry.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

What Qualifies You For The Role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, or Mathematics.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in a multinational environment.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and experience with SAP ERP.
• Experience in pricing analysis within the automotive industry is preferable.

About Al-Futtaim Automotive

A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM.

We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers - right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences.

We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment.

What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.