Lubricants Portfolio & Pricing Manager

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# Lubricants Portfolio & Pricing Manager > Vivo Energy · Dakar, Senegal · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-07 **Workplace:** on_site **Department:** Retail ## Description **Job Purpose**: Drive pricing strategy and margin optimization across Lubricants (B2C & B2B) Strengthen Price Lifecycle Management (PLM) capabilities Support data-driven decision making to protect profitability and competitiveness **1\. Market & Pricing Insights** - Analyze market, competitors, and price positioning - Track COGS impact and margin drivers - Build pricing benchmarks and performance dashboards - Monitor volume, margin, and profitability by SKU/channel **2\. Pricing Strategy & Execution** - Develop and drive price increase (PI) actions - Ensure margin recovery and pricing discipline - Set sell-out pricing guidelines by channel - Align pricing with market dynamics and competitiveness **3\. PLM (Price Lifecycle Management)** - Manage pricing tools, models, and governance - Ensure data accuracy and pricing consistency - Run pricing simulations and scenario analysis - Support pricing reviews and decision forums **4\. Planning & Performance Monitoring** - Support forecasting (IBP) with pricing inputs - Track performance vs plan (price, volume, margin) - Report margin evolution and risks - Drive gap analysis and corrective actions **5\. Cross-functional Coordination** - Partner with Finance, Sales, Supply and Marketing - Ensure alignment between pricing strategy and execution Provide insights to support business decision **Key Challenges**: Managing price sensitivity in a competitive market Balancing volume growth vs. margin protection Handling volatile cost environment (base oil fluctuations) Driving discipline in pricing governance across teams **Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience:** **Education** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field. **Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience** - Strong analytical skills - Pricing and P&L management understanding - Market insight and trend analysis with actionable recommendations - Ability to influence stakeholders - Advanced Excel and data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) **Preferred** Certifications in Data Analytics, Pricing, or Financial Modelling. ## Apply [Apply at Vivo Energy](https://apply.workable.com/vivo-energy/j/E49DFE53B9/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)