Senior Business Pricing Coordinator

Share our passion:

Ever since our founder, Genichi Kawakami, established Yamaha Motor, it is our mission to give to ALL our customers KANDO. Not only with our products, but also to our employees. KANDO is a Japanese word to express the feeling of deep satisfaction and excitement you get when you encounter something of exceptional value, quality, and performance.

You have the opportunity to be part of the Yamaha family.

For Yamaha Motor Europe N.V., located at Schiphol-Rijk in the Netherlands, we are looking for a full-time Senior Business Pricing Coordinator in our Parts & Accessories Division.

About the role

In this role you will establish and maintain a central Parts and Accessories price system for all segments and new models based on ‘perceived price value’ and ‘market conform pricing’, which fits in the Parts and Accessories Business Planning policy and strategy. This is to secure competitiveness in the market and ensure proper profitability and margin setting within our group. You will run the yearly price revision, define the proper price setting for new Parts and Accessories and promotions, establish the required business intelligence, and provide a solid information base for management decision making related to budget and midterm plan guidelines.

Principal responsibilities:

• Define, implement, and maintain the price setting of new & existing parts within the segments Captive, Non Captive & Sensitive;
• Define and provide input for market studies, in line with the Parts & Accessories Business planning policy, strategy, and budget;
• Define and run the yearly price revision in line with the Parts & Accessories Business planning policy, strategy, and budget;
• Investigate, obtain, analyze, and provide P&A business intelligence in close consultation with the Department Manager;
• Define and create monitoring & analysing tools in close consultation with management;
• Devise and define monthly reports and ad hoc reports for Senior Management, in consultation with the managers;
• Initiate and participate in occasional short and medium term projects on behalf of the Business Planning group or Parts & Accessories Division.

What do you bring?

• A Master’s degree in a quantitative or technical field;
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in pricing analytics or a similar analytical field;
• Proven proficiency in advanced analytics tools (e.g. Excel, Access, SQL, Cognos, Pyramid);
• Sharp analytical mindset and talent for turning numbers into implementable proposals;
• Ability to analyze and understand market conditions, consumer behavior, economic factors, and their relation to pricing decisions;
• High understanding of price elasticity, and good ability to assess the impact of price changes;
• Good understanding of various pricing strategies, and the ability to link different situations with the most fitting strategy;
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in pricing formulas, calculations, and system logic;
• Excellent communication skills in English; another European language is a plus.

About You!

You are a motivated and inspirational colleague, happy to support the business and truly devoted to customer success. You consider yourself a fast learner and a quick doer. With your proactive attitude, you want to make things happen. You are a team player, willing to go the extra mile, and not afraid to face challenges. Quality and professionalism lie close to your heart.

About Yamaha Motor Europe

Yamaha Motor Europe is responsible for coordinating the marketing and sales activities of our products in the European market, mainly: Yamaha motorcycles, scooters, eBikes, marine engines, personal watercraft vehicles, boats, 4-wheeled all terrain and side-by-side vehicles (ATVs/SSVs), lightweight vehicles (golf cars, personal and commercial vehicles), and eBike drive units and systems.

What’s in it for you?

• A diverse and international environment;
• The opportunity to work from home, including a working from home allowance and a budget for setting up your home office;
• Commuting allowance, holiday allowance, and 28 days off to enjoy as you please;
• 13th-month payment and participation in our Bonus Program;
• Pension scheme;
• Learning and development opportunities;
• Discount on Yamaha products;
• Your first contract will be a temporary contract, with the intention to extend or offer an indefinite contract;
• Support in getting your motor or boat license;
• Try out our newest models via our private lease plan and staff bike program;
• Free fruit available in our office;
• Enjoy breakfast/lunch at our restaurant, "The Three Forks," at a reasonable price within the office premises;
• Get to know your colleagues during our company/team events and monthly afternoon drinks.

Agency? In case necessary we know where to find you!