Job Description

Purpose:

The Pricing Analyst is responsible for analyzing and recommending pricing for existing and new products; as well as working cross-functionally on the creation of business cases.

Pricing Analyst job duties:

Pricing and promotion: Set up pricing benchmarks for products (mainly Retail/ Key Accounts) Make pricing recommendations for new launches Build pricing architecture structure for key product categories Research the pricing structure of the Japanese market Align with Sales and Commercial Finance on DA allocation for products Review promotional activities and recommend best practices Track actual pricing to be in compliance with the pricing guidelines P&L and Business Case: Build unit P&L for products combining costing, pricing, as well as other pieces of information Lead Business Case creation with input from cross-functional team Oversee Business Cases archive and upload to corporate portfolio tools Costing: Work with Procurement, Supply Chain Finance, Quality, and SCM to collect all information related to the cost of products being sold Build assumptions on costing when not available Review cost fluctuation for portfolio Other tasks: Liaise with International stakeholders on Pricing and Revenue Management agendas Support Trade story making and other commercial activities Profitability analysis and portfolio optimization

Requirements:

Advanced degree in Business Administration, Finance and/or equivalent Experience in data-driven Commercial Roles (Sales, Finance, Revenue Management) preferred, experience in FMCG/Retail industry a plus. Strategic-thinker, capable of combining everyday activities with long-term plans Literacy in market intelligence databases (Intage SRI+, Intage SCI, etc.) Thorough understanding of or willingness to learn Japanese business principles and practices Japanese fluent/business communication skills, both written and verbal, and English business communication skills Leadership and cross-functional stakeholder management skills

Other desired skills:

Excellent mathematical and Microsoft Excel skills. Experience with BI Tools (Tableau, PowerQuery etc.) a plus Integrity; honesty; understanding of data privacy standards Open-minded & multi-cultural mindset, ideally affinity with Japanese culture Superior attention to detail Problem-solving skills Location(s)

Tokyo Office

 

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.