Pricing Analyst / Purchasing Assistant Apprentice

The Data & Pricing Analyst Apprentice will support the business in using data to make better pricing and commercial decisions. The role focusses on analysing sales, cost, margin, and market data to help optimise pricing strategies, improve profitability, and support operational decision-making — while completing a Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship.

This is an expanding & learning role with real responsibility: you’ll be expected to handle live data, produce meaningful insights, and gradually build confidence working with pricing models and commercial analysis.

You will also be placing orders with suppliers, analysing stock levels & lost sales in order to improve availability. You’ll also field calls from branches, listen to problems & be looking to join the dots up in terms of solving those issues.

Data Analysis & Reporting

Collect, clean, and validate data from internal systems (sales, stock, pricing, purchasing). Produce regular and ad-hoc reports on sales performance, margins, pricing effectiveness, and trends. Use tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL, or similar to analyse and visualise data. Identify anomalies, risks, and opportunities within pricing and margin data.

Pricing Support

Support the review and maintenance of pricing structures across product ranges. Analyse cost changes, margin performance, and competitor pricing where available. Assist with price updates, promotional analysis, and post-implementation reviews. Help monitor pricing compliance and identify pricing inconsistencies.

Commercial Insight

Provide data-driven insights to support commercial and operational decisions. Work with stakeholders to understand business questions and translate them into analysis. Help define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) relating to pricing and profitability.

Systems & Process Improvement

Support improvements to data quality, reporting processes, and pricing workflows. Document reports, data definitions, and pricing logic clearly. Assist with automation and efficiency improvements where possible.

Training:

Data Analyst Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard.

You will also receive full training and support from the Just IT Apprenticeship Team to increase your skills.

Training Outcome:

Potential full-time position for the right candidate after completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:

Motor Parts Direct first opened it's doors in Kettering in 1999.

We have an experienced, friendly team in every branch ensuring expertise in supplying the right part for your car.

Despite the pandemic, 2020 was one of Motor Parts Direct’s busiest years with the opening of 20 new branches and no plans to stop there! We believe that our level of service provided within the motor industry should be experienced by as many people possible.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday (8:30am - 5:00pm). Shifts TBC.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Tech Savvy,Excel,Can do attitude,Passion for solving issues,Passion for Data