Karen Vermaak

Pricing and data-focused professional with over 10 years of experience supporting pricing strategy, margin management, and commercial decision-making. Strong expertise in pricing structures, discount governance, customer contracts, and margin analysis, track record of uncovering pricing anomalies and trends.

Advanced

Excel user with strong cross-functional collaboration across sales, finance, and supply chain.

Pricing Advisor | Purchasing Expeditor - TVH Parts SA

(2011-01)

• Analyse pricing and margin data to identify trends, inconsistencies, and margin risks, supporting informed pricing decisions.
• Provide data-driven pricing support to sales teams for quotations, negotiations, and customer enquiries.
• Create, maintain, and review customer pricing contracts, ensuring compliance with pricing strategies and governance frameworks.
• Develop, monitor, and evaluate discount structures to improve pricing consistency and profitability.
• Identify and investigate pricing anomalies and deviations, escalating risks and recommending corrective actions.
• Prepare pricing analyses and summaries to support price reviews, adjustments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support pricing-related projects focused on process improvement, data accuracy, and reporting enhancements.
• Process reorder signals and manage purchase orders to support accurate stock and supply alignment.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding order confirmations, changes, and delivery timelines.
• Capture and validate supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and alignment with internal controls.
• Reconcile supplier statements and perform ageing analyses to support financial accuracy.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and broader data validation activities.

Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Management - UNISA – University of South Africa (2024)

Higher Certificate - Economic and Management Sciences - UNISA – University of South Africa (2020)

National Senior Certificate - Hoërskool Oosterlig, Boksburg (2010)