Junior Commercial Analyst

Role Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle the majority of daily estimating enquiries submitted via the external & internal sales team and linking with the site Commercial Managers.
• Return customer quotations to external sales team based on agreed target levels.
• Prepare estimates on major tenders for review with Estimating and Pricing Manager prior to submission.
• Update and monitor customer price files to ensure accurate up to date prices are being used in the business at all times.
• Update and monitor customer price files to ensure accurate up to date prices are being used in the business at all times.
• Ensure that the estimating system standards are maintained regarding material prices, machine limits, run speeds, waste levels and general pricing rates.
• Produce regular daily / weekly / monthly report base on business data as directed by the Pricing and Estimating Manager.
• Through data analysis identify poor margin jobs/products/customers then with the support of the external sales team implement margin improvement strategies.
• Work with the sales team to produce commercial analysis for customer reviews as required.
• Additional responsibilities directed by the Pricing and Estimating Manager

Key Requirements/Core Competencies:

• Confident to work on own initiative and build a credible commercial knowledge.
• Analytical and able to demonstrate a good understanding of mathematics and calculus.
• Excellent commercial acumen and strong interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate to an advanced level in the use of Microsoft Excel.
• Good understanding of other Microsoft Products – Access, SharePoint and Power BI would be an advantage.
• Able to adjust work rate to meet fluctuations in work load demands.