Trade Pricing Analyst, Shipping

Be part of a high-performing, innovative team at a leading global shipping company as Trade Pricing Analyst. You will contribute to our success while enjoying a hybrid work model and a strong work-life balance. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a rewarding company culture.

In this role, you will implement and communicate Trade Policy & objectives through day-to-day activities for Europe / MED - Asia Eastbound. You will also coordinate and manage the Europe Export data analysis and cargo pricing.

The Role

• 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.

The Skills & Competencies

• 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.
• 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.

The Benefits:

• 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 Tax Free 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 7th February 2025, 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.