Specialist: Pricing Analytics (FLV) at BMW Group South Africa

About the job

• Management of offer pricing parameters on all New and Used Car Stock available for sale.
• Management and administration of all pricing parameters on BMW SA Pricing tool.
• Regular review of stock pricing on Digital Customer Front-End to ensure complete transparency for prospects and customers.
• Discuss and recommend pricing parameter changes with all Key Channel managers for all stock (Corporate, Diplomat, Used Cars etc.).
• Review market analysis and forecasting of competitor pricing and sales performance to make recommendations on changes required to pricing parameters.
• Review and analyse internal Sales Reporting statistics to make recommendations on changes required to pricing parameters.
• Work closely with supply management team to understand stock by model, specification and ageing. Make recommendations to adjust pricing parameters accordingly.
• Implement and action pricing parameter changes as instructed by Sales Development Manager and Financial Controlling.
• Ensure Internal Controls Processes are adhered to when implementing any pricing parameter changers.
• Creating, managing and implementing any additional tasks as required by the Line Manager.

You will ensure overall compliance to ICS (Internal Controls Systems).

Education and competencies

• B Degree / Diploma in Commerce, preferably with a Business/Financial /Economics.
• 3-5 years’ motor industry experience in a planning or analytical role.
• Good product knowledge preferable.
• Understanding of retail financing market essential.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills with ability to work in a matrix organisation.
• Ability to operate in an intercultural environment.
• High analytical, strategic and conceptual skills.
• High motivation and results oriented.
• Independent, intrinsically motivated, innovative, proactive.
• Focus upon attention to detail (numerical and written).
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Proven track record within the automotive industry, preferably with previous experience in an analytical position.
• A good degree of commercial / financial awareness together with a sound understanding of the South African car market and the BMW / MINI / Motorrad retail partner network.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• High computer skills, with ability to work with complex and detailed computer systems preferred.