Product Analyst

Commercial Analyst

• Nov 2011 - Present

SummaryPromoted from my previous role and continuing to work within the Product / Commercial Marketing team, I support the Product / Commercial Manager in all aspects of a launching and maintaining a model throughout its lifecycle. I am also a product systems Subject Matter Expert, and as such assist many areas of the business on a variety of projects.Key responsibilities• I assist the Product / Commercial Manager with everything from negotiating the initial price and specification of a model with Audi AG, through to systems set up and market introduction.• Ongoing competitor analysis and evaluation to assist with tactical decisions across the range in order to maintain competitiveness in the market, ensuring all targets are achieved.• All aspects of system set up to ensure models are open for ordering on time, quotable for finance options, able to be registered and insured, and live on the website configurator.• Model year co-ordination in collaboration with the Supply department and Audi AG, for which I have received reward and recognition from both Audi UK and Audi AG.• I represent Audi UK as a member of the project board for system developments. This includes producing business cases, agreeing priorities, scoping requirements and assisting our Business Support team with testing.• Co-ordination of the data management for the Audi website configurator and all subsequent downstream applications.• I attend workshops with Audi AG to keep up to date with AG system developments and to ensure factory system set up meets the UK requirements.• As a product systems “Super User”, I support the Product / Commercial Marketing team with training to ensure accurate model set up and pricing for the entire Audi product range. Show less

Audi Product Marketing Systems Coordinator

• Jan 2010 - Nov 2011

SummaryIn July 2010, Volkswagen Group UK Limited replaced some of its 30+ years old systems with a brand new suite of systems (NVS). Based on my experience of working with the Audi factory systems, my expert knowledge of the models and build of the model range, I was promoted to this position within the Audi Product Marketing department, to assist with the implementation process and migration of data.Key responsibilities• To ensure that all key product and pricing master data set up milestones were completed on time, in preparation for the go live of NVS in July 2010.• To set up from scratch the entire model range for 3 model years in parallel, to reflect past, present and future UK offers; it involved many brand new systems and vast amounts of testing to ensure 100% accuracy.• Cross functional communication with other departments within Audi UK, Audi AG, other brands within the group, and key stakeholders of this project, to ensure a successful deployment. Show less

Audi Vehicle Ordering and Pricing Coordinator

• Jun 2008 - Jan 2010

SummaryWorking in the Operations team, I was responsible for model set up, left hand drive conversions and pricing queries.Key responsibilities• Setting up Audi UK systems so that cars could be ordered and registered.• The conversion of UK orders to left hand drive specification within the factory systems.• Solely responsible for dealing with Centre pricing queries via our Sales Office.

Financial Services Sales Support Manager

• May 2007 - Jun 2008

Senior Finance Administrator / Sales Support

• Jun 1999 - May 2007