Competitive Pricing Analyst

Competitive Pricing Analyst

Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan (Work from Office)

Job Type: Full-time

Department: Pricing & Commercial

Operations Shift: 2 PM to 11:30 PM IST [Mon to Friday}

About the Role

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Competitive Pricing Analyst to strengthen our market intelligence and pricing research function. In this role, you will monitor competitor pricing, promotional programs, and market trends across the heavy-duty truck and industrial parts industry. Your insights will help the Pricing team make informed commercial decisions by providing accurate, well-documented competitive intelligence.

This is a research-focused role and does not involve pricing approvals or ERP pricing updates.

Key Responsibilities Competitive Market Research

• Research competitor websites, digital catalogs, price lists, promotions, and other approved public sources to collect competitive pricing data.
• Monitor pricing changes, rebate programs, bulk offers, pallet pricing, and category-specific promotional initiatives.
• Track market movements influenced by tariffs, sourcing changes, and competitor strategies.

Product & Pricing Analysis

• Match competitor products with internal part numbers using descriptions, specifications, applications, and cross-reference data.
• Build and maintain a structured competitive pricing database for priority competitors such as Automann, Sampa, and other assigned brands.
• Record source references, pricing dates, unit of measure, pack quantities, and program conditions to ensure reliable comparisons.
• Identify meaningful pricing trends and highlight significant market changes affecting product categories.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare concise summaries of competitor pricing trends and actionable market insights.
• Maintain accurate research documentation to ensure all competitive data is traceable and easily refreshed.
• Collaborate with Pricing and Business Intelligence teams to organize research data for reporting and future Power BI integration.
• Escalate unusual pricing movements, emerging competitor programs, or strategic market shifts to Pricing leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Market Research, Pricing Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Product Research, or Commercial Analytics.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (lookups, pivot tables, data organization, and analysis).
• Excellent internet research and data collection skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately match products and part numbers.
• Ability to work independently while managing large volumes of research data.
• Strong written English and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Automotive Aftermarket, Heavy-Duty Truck Parts, Industrial Distribution, or Manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of product catalog management and part-number cross-referencing.
• Familiarity with Power BI as a report consumer.
• Understanding of competitor pricing models, rebate programs, and distribution channel pricing.

Key Skills

• Competitive Pricing Research
• Market Intelligence
• Product Cross-Referencing
• Excel & Data Analysis
• Pricing Trend Analysis
• Internet Research
• Documentation & Reporting
• Commercial Analytics

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy of competitor-to-product matching
• Coverage of strategic competitors and product categories
• Freshness and frequency of pricing database updates
• Quality and traceability of research documentation
• Actionable pricing trends identified for the Pricing team
• Reduction in manual competitive research effort for leadership

Why Join Us

• Be part of a global commercial operations team supporting the North American heavy-duty aftermarket.
• Develop expertise in competitive intelligence, pricing strategy support, and market analytics.
• Work closely with cross-functional Pricing and Business Intelligence teams on high-impact commercial decisions.

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