Product and Pricing Analyst | Al-Futtaim Automotive | BYD (AE) contract

Job Requisition ID: 168357 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role:

• The primary focus of the role will be to support execution of the overall product and pricing strategy for BYD and Polestar including market/segment analysis, competitor analysis and volume development.

What you will do:

• Supports Product Management for all Polestar and BYD vehicle model lines. 
• Analyze effects of market trends and competitive activities on product planning and providing data-driven insights, ensuring profitability, and optimizing product positioning in the market.
• Manage long term volume planning in coordination with principals.
• Volume forecast alignment with Polestar and BYD. 
• Manage the product launch calendar and conducting product launch meetings.
• Coordination of the local pricing strategy for new vehicles and options.
• Responsible for ongoing option adjusted price comparison vs competition.
• Initiate adjustment  if required of vehicle pricing. 
• Monitor and manage price positioning to ensure appropriate price.
• Maintain correct price information up to date for online sales/marketing tools.
• Analyzing volume effects of any price changes and define indicated actions. 
• Maximize mass profit of the portfolio by optimizing volume and profit per unit with right cost to value offering and logical grade walks.
• Identify target segments and define the primary target customer and vehicle application for each product line. 
• Continuous monitoring of automotive market and analysis of competitors’ activities, segment shares etc. 
• Responsibility for market requests by BYD and Polestar related to product, pricing and segment.
• Responsibility to support specific market studies when requested (general market, brand studies etc.).
• Recommends indicated actions out of the market analysis and share knowledge to the overall business strategy.

Required Skills to be successful:
1.- Analytical skills.
2.- Report management.
3.- Finance knowledge.
4.- Presentation and communication skills.

About the Team:

• Reporting to the Product and Pricing Manager and will work closely with the Product team and internal and external stakeholders.

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Engineering or other relevant areas.
• 3-5 years working experience in Product and Pricing within automotive. 
• Experience in utilizing pricing tools.
• Basic financial knowledge, covering P&L (profit and loss) and taxation schemes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

About Al-Futtaim Automotive
A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM as well as Electric Vehicle brands.
We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers – right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences. 
We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment.
What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.

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