Job Description
This position is a Business Analyst role covering various departments, including Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain.
Key Responsibilities
Data Analysis and Interpretation:
The successful candidate will provide in-depth analysis and insights across several areas, including:
* End customer analysis, encompassing pricing and segmental reporting, as well as identifying trends and market changes.
* Sales and Bookings reporting by product type and family, with profitability coverage for both Distributors and Direct Customers.
* Operations and Supply Chain data collation and interpretation, focusing on production and variance reporting, purchasing, and project support.
* Collaboration with senior management to prepare data for corporate presentations, key customers, and stakeholders.
* Weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reporting and analysis across all business areas.
* Development and maintenance of existing BI tools, data models, and visualizations.
Forecasting:
The ideal candidate will work closely with Sales to enhance forecast accuracy and assist in early identification of changes at customer or market level.
They will facilitate communication between Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure timely updates on forecast and demand changes to key managers and departments.
A strong role in the development of the annual sales plan and rolling quarterly forecasts is expected.
Qualifications:
* Experience working in an environment requiring high accuracy and attention to detail.
* Proven experience in data mining with analytical outputs focused on business implications.
* At least 5 years' experience in a similar role.
* Excellent numerical skills and proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and Access.
* Familiarity with Business Intelligence packages (e.g., Qlik Sense, NPrinting, PowerBI) and strong data visualization skills are advantageous.
* Experience with Salesforce CRM would be beneficial.
* Bachelor's degree in a Business Discipline or equivalent qualification.
* Strong Analytical skills, commercial awareness, problem-solving, information gathering, quality focus, effective communication, and teamwork abilities.