Job Description: 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
- Bachelor's 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.
