US Construction Materials Pricing Analyst – Remote (Contract)

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At Bloomberg, our products are fueled by powerful information. We combine data and context to paint the whole picture for our clients, around the clock – from around the world. In the Global Data division, we’re responsible for delivering this data, news, and analytics through innovative technology - quickly and accurately.

The Green Markets team provides critical data and insight on the reinforced concrete industry including current product prices, local market reports, and macro analysis of rebar, cement, concrete and aggregates markets. By creating market transparency, Green Markets enables market professionals to make more informed decisions.

Our team has an exciting opportunity for a US Construction Materials Pricing Analyst. Green Markets’ analysts are industry renowned for their subject matter expertise and superior market research. Your focus areas are US rebar, aggregates, cement and ready-mix concrete.

We’ll trust you to:

Continually develop and manage a network of industry participants representing buyers and sellers of rebar, aggregates, cement and ready-mix concrete.
Regularly engage with and gather data from market participants to develop proprietary rebar, aggregates, cement and ready-mix concrete price assessments for key regional markets.
Source market sentiment information, react to feedback from clients and company stakeholders, and manage ad-hoc projects that are part of the overall product strategy.
Uncover market trends and developments and synthesize this information to develop proprietary intelligence for use by a variety of market constituents.
Develop high quality written market analysis on a weekly basis and contribute to regular communications of significant market events.
Utilize industry and market knowledge to play a central part in product marketing and sales.
Serve as back-up analyst in related markets during periods of staffing shortages.

You’ll need to have:

Minimum 3 years of professional experience in analyzing, buying or selling construction materials or previous price reporting experience. Exposure to aggregate markets is a plus.
Superlative communication, interpersonal, networking and relationship development skills.
Analytical and information gathering skills combined with the ability to develop conclusions on market pricing trends.
A high level of motivation and strong work ethic.

We’d love to see:

A passion for understanding the nuances of the global building-materials industry
Interest in continuous learning and expanding industry knowledge base
Ability to assimilate and transform gathered market intelligence into narrative market reporting

Does this sound like you? Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are! Salary Range = 30 - 45 USD Hourly
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns. Discover what makes Bloomberg unique - watch our podcast series for an inside look at our culture, values, and the people behind our success.

How we rate this

US Construction Materials Pricing Analyst – Remote (Contract) at Bloomberg rates 36 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.