Gauteng: Pricing Analyst posted by Execustaff South Africa (Pty) Ltd

• Matric/Grade 12.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in the follow:   
  •  Finance or Accounting
  •  Economics
  •  Business Administration
  •  Statistics or Data Analytics
• Minimum 2-5 years’ experience in procurement price analytics
• Manufacturing or engineering experience advantageous
• ERP system knowledge
• Strong Excel and reporting skills
• Understanding of procurement policies and controls
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong communication and problem-solving ability
• Effective cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Aftermarket and Production teams.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and meet  deadlines
• Ethical and transparent behaviour at all times.
• Must be able to follow structured processes and respect cross   
• functional boundaries.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Analytical thinking
• ERP system proficiencyPrice & Cost Analysis

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Analyse supplier pricing, cost breakdowns, and cost drivers
•  Monitor price movements, inflation trends, and exchange rate impacts.
•  Conduct price variance analysis (actual vs budget, current   vs previous)
•  Support supplier negotiations with pricing and cost insights
•  Develop should-cost models and pricing benchmarks
•  Maintain pricing models, dashboards, and reports
•  Track savings, cost avoidance, and procurement performance
•  Validate supplier price increase requests
•  Support audits and pricing governance
•  Support buyers and pricing analysts with data and administration
•  Ensure adherence to procurement policies and controls
•  Always adhere to the Code of Ethics with all purchases.
•  Identifying cost-saving opportunities through alternative sourcing and vendor innovation.
•  Analyse supplier pricing, cost breakdowns, and rate   structures to ensure competitiveness and value for money
•  Conduct total cost of ownership (TCO) and should-cost analyses to support sourcing decisions
•  Identify pricing trends, cost drivers, and inflationary risks across categories
•  Benchmark prices against market data, historical spend, and alternate suppliers
•  Accuracy of procurement and supplier data
•  Contract and pricing data integrity
•  Compliance with BBEEE and regulatory requirements
•  Audit outcomes related to procurement documentation
•  Integrity of all upkeeping of current and relevant information
•  Support negotiations by preparing detailed pricing models and savings scenarios
•  Validate supplier quotes, tenders, and pricing adjustments for accuracy and compliance
•  Monitor contract pricing, escalations, rebates, and index – linked increases
•  Ensure pricing terms are correctly implemented in contracts and ERP systems
•  Assist Management and the Procurement Team with any   ad hoc projects and requests at all times.