Leroy Merlin

Pricing Specialist

Leroy Merlin

Sandton, Johannesburg, ZAPosted Jul 29, 2026

Job description

Role Purpose We are looking for a commercially minded Pricing Specialist to drive the execution, monitoring and continuous improvement of our pricing strategy. This role is responsible for analysing pricing performance, competitor positioning and customer price perception while ensuring pricing policies are consistently applied across the business.

You will work closely with Category Management, Stores, Finance, Performance, Customer Experience and Digital teams to support data-driven pricing decisions that enhance competitiveness, customer trust and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Support the implementation and execution of the company's pricing strategy across all categories and channels. Monitor pricing performance, price competitiveness and customer price perception, providing recommendations for improvement. Act as the key liaison between Pricing, Category Management, Stores, Performance, Customer Experience and other business stakeholders.

Own and manage pricing tools, ensuring they are configured, maintained and continuously enhanced. Develop and maintain pricing dashboards, reports and analytics to support commercial decision-making. Maintain pricing hierarchies, business rules and governance to ensure consistent pricing practices. Analyse the commercial impact of pricing decisions, promotions and competitor activity.

Interpret competitor pricing data and market trends to identify risks and opportunities. Prepare regular pricing performance reports and present actionable insights to business leaders. Drive continuous improvement of pricing processes, reporting and systems.

Qualifications

and Experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field. 3–5 years' experience in pricing, commercial analysis, retail performance, business analysis, category management or financial analysis. Previous experience in a retail environment is highly advantageous.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel or Google Sheets proficiency. Experience using BI tools such as Power BI, Looker Studio or similar. Knowledge of pricing, competitor analysis and pricing tools such as Minderest or Reactiv will be advantageous. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.

Commercially astute with the ability to translate data into practical business recommendations. A proactive, detail-oriented individual with a continuous improvement mindset.