Are you an experienced pricing analyst? Do you consider yourself to be self proficient
and an asset to a busy team? Are you based in or around Hinckley?
We have a temporary pricing specialist role available within DS Smith's Hinckley site.
DS Smith is an internationally recognised organisation known for providing
sustainable packaging solutions.
Role: Commercial Pricing Specialist
Location: DS Smith Packaging, Dodwells Rd, Hinckley LE10 3BX
After training, Mon and Tue office based and Wed-Fri work from home
Rate: £17.41ph (33.5k per annum)
Contract length: 6 months initially
Shift Patterns: Mon-Thu 09:00-17:00 and Fri 09:00-16:00 (37 hours per week)
Start: ASAP (within 1-2 weeks)
Responsibilities:
● Understanding and delivering the accurate costing of bespoke packaging
products in a fast turnaround for the sales team
● Completing a spec for unique packaging solutions in order to generate a cost
● Liaising with the sales team to confirm missing or additional information
● Raising product specifications within the in house system
● Providing quotations daily for generic packaging products
● Assisting the commercial finance manager with tender activity
● Managing and prioritising own workload to ensure deadlines are met
● Ensuring that any costings given are in line with competitors and can be fully
explained
● Supporting the commercial finance manager with any other duties as required
and relevant to the department
Essential requirements:
● Previous experience within a costing environment (manufacturing sector an
advantage)
● Strong IT literacy skill especially with MS Excel
● Ability to plan and prioritise own day
● Strong attention to detail
. Good verbal and written communication skill
● Ability to work to tight deadlines
Desirable requirements:
● Driving licence and use of a car
● Knowledge/experience of costing within a packaging environment
Benefits:
● Advice and editing on your current CV
● Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
● Paid holiday
● Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
● Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend
● Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
● Competitive rates of pay
All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work
check, medical check and reference check.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
