Pricing Analyst - Sales Support

Transguard Group was established in 2001 and has diversified significantly, we lead in the fields of Cash Services, Security Services, Manpower Services, Facilities Management & Aviation. Transguard Group is the UAE’s most trusted business support and outsourcing provider and has a large, dynamic and culturally diverse workforce with 50,000 employees!

We are currently recruiting for a Pricing Analyst to join our Sales team at Transguard Group, in our HQ located in Dubai Airport Free Zone.

Scope

Responsible for the control, modification and improvement of all cost models relating to bids, quotes and renewals across Transguard Group.

This role will ensure integrity of the cost models to capture all relevant cost inputs and provide outputs in the formats required to meet defined internal and external needs.

The Pricing Analyst will work closely with the Pricing Specialist to support Sales, Operations, Bids and Finance Teams in producing, analyzing, and reviewing Pricing for various Business Units

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and development of various Excel based pricing templates for different business units based on their specific service delivery methodologies
• Maintain and regularly update pricing history database for comparison and benchmarking
• Provide timely support or consultancy for custom pricing requests according to internal RACI matrix
• Work closely with Procurement, Property & Logistics, HR, or other relevant cost owners within the organization to regularly update internal or external costs into pricing templates
• Periodical reviews with FP&A team to ensure pricing financial information is in line with budgets and aligned to business needs
• Coordinate with Bids Team and Business Units to ensure compliance with scope requirements and commercial terms is accurately reflected into the pricing
• Work under pressure with often very tight deadlines to ensure fully accurate and compliant pricing is produced and presented for internal approvals
• In collaboration with the Bid Managers, Business Units and Opportunity Owners, produce detailed financial summaries based on client’s requirements. This will include all site-specific information, such as facility overview, locations, headcount, shift patterns, asset inventory, measurements, quantities etc
• Assist in the development and implementation of pricing strategies in line with Transguard Group’s objectives and budget
• Propose new ideas for efficient and competitive pricing and implement as options to enhance pricing process
• Provide meaningful insights in relation to costing, solutioning and pricing to support in obtaining internal approvals
• Maintain and improve through automations existing cost models to streamline and enhance pricing process

Knowledge – Experience

• 2-3 years of experience in a similar position
• 2-3 years of experience in GCC

Knowledge – Education

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Mathematics

 Knowledge – General

• Understanding of Financial Concepts
• Mathematical Knowledge
• Database relationships

Technical skills

• Excel/VBA
• Power BI

Hard skills

• Mathematical knowledge
• Pricing/Cost Accounting/Complex data relationships

Soft skills

• Communication
• Ability to identify critical issues quickly and accurately
• Analytical thinking and attention to details
• Critical thinking and creative to propose solutions for new arising issues