Business Data & Pricing Analyst (fulltime)

To enhance our Data Analytics capabilities, we are currently looking for a Pricing Data Analyst to join our Commercial Finance Team. In this role, you will help Sales, Sourcing, Product Development, Marketing and Finance teams to work on the most optimal pricing of the overall product portfolio, as well as become a key person to help us on the journey towards excellence in Data Intelligence. You will be working alongside Sr Pricing Manager and two Commercial Finance Controllers, reporting to Commercial Finance Director, and will be based in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands.

Our horizontal organisational structure helps ensure that any contacts with other departments are quickly established. It is also worth noting that PF Concept was originally a trade organisation and has huge growth ambitions. You therefore feel comfortable in an international, dynamic and sales-oriented environment, where open communication and informal dealings are key.

Your responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

Pricing data analytics:

• Support Commercial Finance Director in implementation and maintenance of operational and strategic data analytics within the commercial area, primarily pricing;
• Generate actionable insights to drive price and volume opportunities by channel/customer, deliver quote process improvements and optimise customer discount structure;
• Ensure the operational set-up and development of our existing price monitoring system and its reporting structure;

Business data analytics:

• Identify trends and patterns in complex datasets;
• Proactively identify improvements to internal processes, to improve revenue, margin, ROI, etc.;
• Independently initiate, shape and prepare investigations or projects, focusing on improving PF Concept's decisiveness and competitiveness;

Data processing and visualization:

• Extract and join product and customer data from various systems (e.g. local ERP, SAP BO) and construct user-friendly summary tables, graphs and dashboards;

System infrastructure and data quality:

• Quality assurance and data cleansing, using MS Excel;
• Actively drive the implementation of BI software and, ultimately, become the main superuser of the tool;
• Actively participate in the implementation and maintenance of pricing software for PF Concept;
• Proactively identify data improvement opportunities.

Who are you?

• BA or masters in Finance and/or Data Analytics, computer science, information systems, mathematics, machine learning, or similar (or a data analytics certification acquired through a specific program);
• 4-6 years of experience in the area of Pricing and/or Data Analytics;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work both independently, as well as part of a team;
• Advanced knowledge of Excel - ability to use spreadsheets, graphing, tables, calculations, and automation efficiently to process large quantities of data relevant to business tasks;
• Familiarity with tools and languages such as Tableau or Power BI, SQL and Python, as well as data visualization, is a strong preference;
• You are commercially minded, energetic and passionate about achieving outstanding results.
• Experience working with large datasets;
• Strong head for math and statistics, a deep interest in problem-solving, and exceptional attention to detail;
• You are methodical, accurate in your work and an excellent researcher, while consistently applying critical thinking and have ability and desire to collaborate with others;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Our offer to you!

Besides a pleasant working atmosphere, a place to grow your talents, a flat organization with an open culture, where one’s own input and initiative is rewarded, we offer you:

• Good salary that matches with the knowledge and experience you bring;
• Annual bonus to celebrate our success, when we achieved our results;
• Laptop and the option to work partially from home fully equipped and with extra budget for a good working place;
• 25 (or more) holidays, a premium-free pension, money to celebrate your birthday, travel allowance for every kilometer you travel and more;
• Allowances to keep you fit and healthy, free fruit and every day different lunch options available at rock bottom prices;
• A dynamic and inspiring world of product media products and gifts which you can buy in our own shop;
• Never a dull moment!

Who we are?

We are bringing people a smile every day! Ever received a Moleskine notebook with your employer's logo on it, bought a T-Shirt or worn a bracelet at famous pop or dance festivals, received a coffee mug with an inspirational text or other printed gift? Big chance it came from PF Concept. In fact. Every day you probably come across something from PF Concept and that makes people happy.

We are the European market leader with a revenue of >€ 250M in the dynamic and inspiring world of product media with top brands such as: Camelbak, Case Logic, Mepal, K’arst, Moleskin, Parker, Thule, Waterman and own labels such as Tekio and Elevate. A world that is changing rapidly and where developments such as speed, innovation, digitization and sustainability are extremely important. PF Concept is at the forefront of these developments.

PF Concept, headquartered in the Netherlands (Roelofarendsveen), operates industrial printing, production and warehouse facilities in the UK and Poland, and we offer an extensive and unparalleled range of more than 10.000 different product media products. We operate business to business, so finished products find their way to end customers via one of our 15,000 resellers across Europe.

PF Concept is part of the Polyconcept Group, the global market leader of product media products operating on five continents and selling to over 100 countries with a revenue up to $ 1 bln.

What do we stand for!

We have a clear vision, mission and values. We empower confidence and pride with every brand awareness to our customers and to you!

Together with about 2,000 dedicated and enthusiastic team members in Europe we take pride in what we do and always strive to find the most innovative and creative solutions for our customers with sustainable and meaningful products.

We have a number of competencies that belong to our (new) team members. First and most important one is that we put our (internal) customers central in our thoughts and actions and that we provide optimal support to them. We always go for the best performance and are curious about new opportunities and possibilities.

Every day a little better and stronger than the day before, that is what we aim for. We are a reliable partner for our customers and each other. In addition, we think forward about what we do and want to do, but above all we also have a down to earth view of things. And last but not least: we are convinced that optimal cooperation and mutual respect is the best basis for our success.

We also believe that everybody has a talent, no matter who you are, what you will do, where you come from or what identity or orientation you have. We offer you an open, equal and healthy working environment, in which you are stimulated and motivated to (further) develop your talents, offer growth opportunities and use your full potential. You are welcome!

Are you our new colleague?

That would be great! Send your CV and motivation to hr.nl@pfconcept.com and we will get in touch with you asap.