Suguna Cn
Merck Life Science
- Role
- Pricing Analyst at Merck Life Science
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Suguna Cn
To work in the most challenging position with an organization which provide ample opportunities to learn and contribute. To build a better career with the present skill & experience, managing to coordinate with the objective of the company and growth of the company
Experience
Pricing Analyst
Oct 2021 — Present · IN
Execute, maintain, and resolve issues relating to customer-specific pricing and freight programs negotiated by sales and marketing within appropriate systems, including but not limited to SAP.Interact with the sales team to provide daily end-user support for pricing systems and processes. • Serve as a subject matter expert and educate sales and marketing personnel regarding pricing processes, required documentation, and the pricing and freight capabilities of the ERP and pricing systems, commercial terms of business (relationship of pricing with HSN code, custom duty/GST etc) • Responsible for Implementation and harmonization of Product Pricing Process, implementation of discounting framework and rate contract governance • Lead the annual price harmonization initiative and roll out of annual price list • Monitor pricing conditions and utilise special purchase prices to increase margin and work with sales to implement changes (Special Price Annexure) • Pricing Analytics: Discount / Avg Selling Price / PV Effect / data-based business case simulation / Competitor analysis / etc. • Initiate and provide training to improve the pricing culture • Responsible for loading local promotions (Campaign, Promo Code based product promotion) • Act as the single point of contact (country champion) for all pricing related queries and initiatives for the country • Stakeholder Management: Regularly communicate the changes/ developments/ implications of pricing ecosystem to the India Leadership team. • Collaborate with cross functional teams like supply chain, regulatory, sales, marketing & customer excellence to ensure business continuity and pricing discipline.Implemented volume-based discount strategies to optimize pricing, enhance profitability, and drive sales growth ensuring pricing sustainability.Conducted competitor benchmarking analysis to evaluate market positioning, align pricing strategies, and maintain a competitive edge.
Education
Calicut University
M.Com
Skills
- Mis
- Business Development
- Negotiation
- Financial Reporting
- Commissioning
- Microsoft Excel
- Strategic Planning
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Internal Audit
- Project Planning
- Engineering
- Business Strategy
- Budgets
- Team Management
- Financial Analysis
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