Revenue Management Rate Setting Analyst (APAC Marketing) - 6 months contract

Summary

The Rates Setting Analyst analyzes, develops, and implements the annual rate increase and rate initiatives for UPS Domestic and Global services. He/She manages and participates in market research and competitive research, using results to develop rate initiative strategies. He/She supports the supervisor to manage rate increase projects and determines financial impact of rate initiatives and other revenue enhancement projects.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Evaluates marketplace trends to look for opportunities to increase profits
• Analyzes competitor rate strategies and compares competitor rates to ensure UPS is well positioned in the market
• Updates rate models to reflect the most recent volume forecast, competitive rates, and cost data
• Makes recommendations for changes to UPS rates to increase profits and sets new rates for new services
• Present findings/insights to the management team
• Develop migration strategy and budget
• Loads rates into internal systems
• Audits rates and zone charts to ensure accuracy
• Prepares tool for sales to negotiate rates with customers
• Prepares internal and external communication materials to announce rate changes
• Generates reports for performance analysis and senior management reporting
• Evaluates results of the implemented rate changes to determine the effectiveness of the initiative
• Updates trend graphs to reflect the results of a rate change on surcharges and additional charges including incentive changes
• Evaluate pricing tools and its performance and make appropriate recommendations
• Ad-Hoc projects and tasks

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance and Marketing
• 1-2 years’ working experience in Marketing, Pricing, Market Analytics or Revenue Management
• Hands-on knowledge in Microsoft including MS Access, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Possess strong analytical skills
• Experience working in a data analytics role will be an added advantage
• Meticulous with strong attention to details
• Team player and possess a positive attitude towards a fast paced environment
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Self-motivated with strong drive and willingness to take on challenges
• Strong administrative skills e.g. planning, organizing, coordinating, following up on matters
• Position is open to entry level candidates

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