Pricing Analyst

Posted:
11/7/2024, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland ⋅ Geneva, Switzerland

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Sales & Account Management

Career Area:

Sales

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

An exciting opportunity for an individual with commercial acumen and business orientation to join our global team in a role that supports the sales and pricing teams across Europe, Middle East & Africa and Eurasia. This role aims to provide tactical merchandising support by collaborating closely with Sales Execution teams covering the EAME region.

The regional Merchandising team is responsible for managing and forecasting the Machine Sales Variance entrusted with Sales Execution teams to achieve business objectives in EAME territories via effective marketing tactics deployed through merchandising programs.

As a Pricing Analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing and processing various stages of merchandising programs. You will coordinate and execute regional pricing strategies in collaboration with internal partners from the Industry and Product Groups. You will oversee geographical responsibilities for one or more districts and their associated dealers.

What You Will Do:

  • Analyzing and processing merchandising program requests from targeted regions by working closely with the Industry Sales Representatives and Industry Territory Managers.
  • Executing merchandising programs, by providing guidance to the Sales Execution teams, checking levels of approval, and processing the programs in Caterpillar systems.
  • Forecasting Sales Variance for specific segments of business by working close to the Strategic Merchandising team for the monthly forecasting activities.
  • Providing regular pricing analysis to support Sales Execution teams with the deployment of effective tactics and merchandising programs.
  • Delivering ad-hoc projects within the scope of merchandising area to create/improve processes allowing for more or better control of merchandising program forecasting.

What you have:

  • Understand the importance of customer needs and commit to resolving them.
  • Provides prompt and effective responses to client requests and interactions.
  • Implements procedures, documents sources and validates the accuracy of data considered.
  • Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.
  • Advanced Excel.
  • Strong analytical ability, be self-driven and result-oriented.

Top Candidates Also Have:

  • Degree in business administration, finance, economics, statistics, accounting or related fields
  • Prior experience in pricing, finance, or related functions

Additional information:

  • Hybrid work policy: 3 days per week from the office.
  • The position is based in Geneva. Relocation is not supported.

A valid Swiss work permit or Swiss or EU-25/EFTA citizenship is required for this position.

Posting Dates:

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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Caterpillar

Website: https://caterpillar.com/

Headquarter Location: Peoria Heights, Illinois, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1925

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Grant

Industries: Construction ⋅ Machinery Manufacturing ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Mechanical Engineering