Dhiraj Patel

Operations Associate

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India11 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Boosted profit margins from 9% to 16% in six months.
  • Drove 15%+ revenue uplift via targeted pricing strategies.
  • Led pricing transformation projects across multiple countries.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Pricing Strategy Expert in Media and Technology sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic & Competitive PricingPricing Analytics & Optimization

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsBusiness DevelopmentBusiness InsightsBusiness PlanningBusiness TransformationChange ManagementCommercial AnalysisCommercial ProposalsCompetitive AnalysisConflict ResolutionCost ManagementCross-border TransactionsCustomer Segmentation StrategyData AnalysisData Analytics

About

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀; 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲! I’ve built my career around this core-belief. As a pricing professional with over 9.5 years of experience, I specialize in developing and executing data-driven pricing strategies that fuel revenue growth, enhance profitability, & elevate customer satisfaction 🔹️Passion: Designing pricing models that are not only analytically sound but also strategically aligned with business goals & market realities. 🔹️Vision: To transform complex pricing challenges into clear, actionable solutions that drive organizations or businesses to their desired success. 🔹️Professional Mission: To create sustainable, customer-centric pricing frameworks that not only maximize value but also empower organizations to compete more intelligently in dynamic markets I’ve worked across diverse industries in both B2B and B2C environments, helping organizations drive revenue growth, improve profit margins, & stay competitive. Whether it’s building pricing frameworks from scratch, refining existing models, or leading cross-functional initiatives, I bring a structured yet flexible approach tailored to each business’s unique needs. My Core-Strengths Include: ▫️Strategic & Competitive Pricing ▫️Pricing Analytics & Optimization ▫️Market Research & Intelligence ▫️Profitability & Margin Enhancement ▫️Cross-functional Collaboration ▫️Communicating Pricing Insights to Leadership ▫️Advanced Excel, BI Tools, ERP & Pricing Platforms What sets me apart is my ability to combine deep analytical thinking with practical business insight, translating complex pricing data into clear, strategic recommendations. I take pride in working closely with stakeholders across sales, marketing, finance & leadership to ensure pricing isn’t just a back-end function, but a growth driver. Notable Contributions: 🔸️Boosting profit margins from 9% to 16% in just initial six months through optimized pricing structures. 🔸️Driving 15%+ revenue uplift via targeted pricing strategies. 🔸️Single-handedly leading pricing transformation projects for multiple countries simultaneously, that align business & customer needs. I’m constantly learning, evolving, and challenging myself to stay ahead in this ever-changing space, because smart pricing never stands still. 📩 Let’s Connect: If you're looking to explore how strategic pricing can transform your business needs; or just want to discuss trends in the space, feel free to e-mail me or can also reach out via LinkedIn DM.

Experience

11 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
3 yrs 6 mos
Current Experience

Zee entertainment enterprises limited

2 roles

Senior Manager - Commercial (Content)

Sep 2025Present · 9 mos · On-site

  • Driving Commercial Negotiations and Cost Efficiency Initiatives for Content across ZEEL’s Hindi GEC, ZEE5/Digital & Niche Channels.

Senior Manager - Pricing & Revenue Strategy

Nov 2022Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos · On-site

  • 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸-𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗭𝗲𝗲’𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀 -
  • Built pricing models that raised average channel rates by 12–18%, improving quarterly revenue and ROI in under-monetized time bands.
  • Forecasted demand for 50K+ GRPs annually, increasing fill rates by 25% and unlocking new revenue from emerging clients and missed-client segments.
  • Improved pricing efficiency and client strategy by identifying key revenue drivers and optimizing client segmentation, resulting in an increase in price realization and 7-10% YoY revenue growth.
Pricing StrategyPricing OptimizationMarket ResearchData AnalysisStrategic & Competitive PricingPricing Analytics & Optimization

Ingram micro

Pricing Consultant II

Oct 2021Oct 2022 · 1 yr · Mumbai · Hybrid

  • 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗕𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺’𝘀 𝗕𝟮𝗕 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮, 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 -
  • Led Price optimization using tools like IM-Prime; implemented pricing changes and demand modelling across ERP systems (Impulse, SAP), improving pricing accuracy and execution efficiency by up-to 20–25%.
  • Recommended strategic pricing improvements through data-driven analysis, influencing senior leadership across BI and Finance teams, while translating client goals into tailored B2B pricing strategies that supported sales growth and improved rates by 10–15%.
  • Analyzed business drivers (costs, margins, channels) to develop pricing strategies that maximize revenue and profit, contributing to 5% uplift in gross margin on key product lines.
Pricing StrategyData AnalysisCost ManagementPricing Analytics & OptimizationStrategic & Competitive Pricing

Moneygram international

2 roles

Financial Analyst II

Oct 2019Sep 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝟮𝟰 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗔/𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰/𝗨𝗦 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 - 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 (𝗙𝗣&𝗔) -
  • Streamlined pricing strategy by benchmarking market rates, maintaining a centralized database, and reporting weekly fee comparisons and daily FX trends to enable agile responses to market fluctuations.
  • Developed and implemented quarterly pricing proposals to boost market competitiveness & strengthen FX positioning.
Financial AnalysisData AnalysisMarket ResearchPricing Analytics & OptimizationStrategic & Competitive Pricing

Pricing Analyst

May 2017Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗞, 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆, 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 -
  • Enabled real-time pricing decisions by analyzing competitor rates across 50+ corridors using Corridor-Pricing Tool, ORMB, and leveraging Cognos and ESS databases.
  • Improved profit margins for the newly established MoneyGram Online segment from 9% to 16% in the first 6 months, reaching 21% by year-end through strategic pricing and data-driven analysis.
Pricing StrategyData AnalysisMarket ResearchPricing Analytics & OptimizationStrategic & Competitive Pricing

Deloitte india

Senior Executive

Mar 2015May 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai · On-site

  • 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 -
  • Led Transfer Pricing assessments and appeals, reducing audit resolution timelines by 15–20%, while preparing documentation and Form 3CEB for multiple clients to ensure full compliance and minimize audit risks.
  • Managed Permanent Establishment projects & Advanced Pricing Agreements, streamlining cross-border tax compliance.
  • Executed risk compliance reviews via DESC, DCCS, Salesforce, and DRMS, enhancing internal regulatory adherence.
  • Conducted benchmarking studies using Prowess and Capitaline to support accurate transfer pricing strategies.
Transfer PricingFinancial AnalysisData AnalysisPricing Analytics & OptimizationStrategic & Competitive Pricing

The mogaveera co-operative bank ltd

Summer Internship

Mar 2014Jun 2014 · 3 mos · Fort, Mumbai

Education

IBS Mumbai

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Finance

Jan 2013Jan 2015

University of Mumbai

Bachelor's Degree

Jan 2009Jan 2012

Somaiya Vidyavihar University

Higher Secondary — Commerce

Jan 2007Jan 2009

Smt. M.D. Bhatia English Medium High School

Jan 1995Jan 2007

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