Our esteemed client is a well-respected company who has been manufacturing machines locally since 2012 and supplying them to mines across the country and beyond the borders branching out further into Africa. Our client prides itself in the ability to offer a full suite of underground mining equipment of the highest international standards. An incredible opportunity is now available for a Pricing Analyst responsible for analyzing, managing, and optimizing pricing structures to support profitability, cost control, and competitive positioning. The position is based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Job Summary: The role works closely with Procurement, Finance, Sales, and Operations to ensure pricing decisions are data driven and aligned to business strategy. Job Responsibilities: Supplier Pricing & Cost Analysis: Analyse supplier pricing, rate structures, and cost breakdowns. Conduct should-cost and total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses. Benchmark against market data, historical spending, and alternate suppliers. Monitoring & Variance Analysis: Track price movements, inflation trends, and exchange rate impacts. Perform variance analysis (actual vs. budget, current vs. previous). Identify cost drivers and inflationary risks across categories. Negotiation Support: Prepare detailed pricing models and savings scenarios. Validate supplier quotes, tenders, and price increase requests. Support negotiations with insights into cost competitiveness and savings opportunities. Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to procurement policies, controls, and Code of Ethics. Maintain contract and pricing data integrity. Support audits and ensure compliance with BBEEE and regulatory requirements. Reporting & Performance Tracking: Maintain pricing models, dashboards, and reports. Track savings, cost avoidance, and procurement performance. Monitor contract pricing, escalations, rebates, and index-linked increases. Collaboration & Support: Assist buyers and pricing analysts with data and administration. Support management and procurement teams with ad hoc projects. Ensure accuracy and integrity of procurement and supplier data. Qualifications & Skill Requirements: Matric/Grade 12. Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in Finance or Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Statistics or Data Analytics. Minimum 2-5 years' experience in procurement price analytics. Manufacturing or engineering experience is advantageous. ERP system knowledge. Strong Excel and reporting skills. Understanding of procurement policies and controls. Ability to work under pressure. #J-18808-Ljbffr