Job Description – Pricing Analyst (Hongkong Pricing Support)

Job Title: Pricing Analyst
Job Code / Job Grade: JG171
Primary Location: Shanghai
Business Unit: Commercial / Pricing
Reports To: Pricing Manager / Regional Pricing Lead

A. Primary Purpose (Why does this job exist)

The Pricing Analyst supports pricing activities for the Hong Kong market through strong analytical capability and disciplined pricing execution.

This role works closely with Pricing Managers, Sales, and Finance to support pricing strategy implementation, manage pricing analytics, and enhance margin performance. The position plays an important role in enabling value-based pricing, improving pricing transparency, and supporting profitable growth.

B. Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Pricing Analysis & Execution Support

• Support implementation of pricing strategies and pricing governance as defined by regional pricing leadership
• Assist with deal pricing execution, including price validation, discount analysis, and approval support
• Ensure pricing accuracy and consistency across systems, tools, and commercial processes

Margin & Performance Analytics

• Conduct pricing and margin analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities (e.g. price realization, discount levels, mix impact)
• Support tracking of pricing KPIs and preparation of regular pricing performance reports
• Provide analytical support to help drive value capture and margin improvement

Competitive & Market Analysis

• Support competitor pricing monitoring and benchmarking for the Hong Kong market
• Analyze market dynamics, customer behavior, and competitive positioning to support pricing decisions
• Maintain structured pricing and competitive data for analysis and reporting

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Finance, Product, and Supply Chain teams to support pricing execution
• Act as a pricing support contact for commercial teams on pricing-related topics
• Support communication and clarification of pricing rules, policies, and best practices

Process Improvement & Governance

• Support continuous improvement of pricing processes, analytics, and reporting tools
• Ensure pricing activities comply with internal pricing policies and governance standards
• Assist Pricing Manager in documenting pricing processes and standardizing execution practices

C. Education, Technical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline
• Advanced degree or MBA is a plus

Experience

• 2–4 years of experience in pricing, commercial analysis, finance, sales operations, or similar roles
• Experience supporting B2B or industrial pricing activities preferred
• Exposure to APAC or Hong Kong market pricing is an advantage

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Solid understanding of pricing fundamentals (cost-plus vs value-based pricing, margin, discounting)
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis tools; experience with ERP or pricing systems preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and multi-cultural environment
• Clear communication skills and a structured, disciplined working approach

Additional Notes

This role focuses on pricing analytics and execution and serves as a key support function to Pricing Managers in driving disciplined pricing and margin improvement for the Hong Kong market.