Commercial Analyst

Company Profile:
A packaging solutions provider based in Wales are looking for a Commercial Analyst. They primarily supply the food sector, who supply major brands as well as the major supermarket chains. With a blue-chip customer base, their key strengths lie in high quality print and downstream conversion capabilities, working closely with customers to produce innovative solutions for their packaging needs and striving to be a world class packaging manufacturer.
Job Title:
Commercial Analyst
Main Responsibilities of the Commercial Analyst:
The role of the Commercial Analyst is to define and calculate standard costs and control the updating of all variables necessary for the preparation of sales quotes. Analyse profitability of customers and define and implement action plans for customers. Ensure compliance with company internal regulations (group procedures and customer profitability). Prepare the annual performance evaluation and define the action plan. Providing backup for the financial controller.
Person Specification:
Apply group policies, Equal opportunities, Environment, Quality and Health & Safety.
On receipt of job pricing requests from sales, produce accurate estimates of production costs to enable sales estimates to be generated and provided to customers.
Where necessary, clarify customer requirements with the sales team to enable accurate and efficient generation of estimates.
Ensure estimates take account of all relevant variables including the cost of raw materials, transport, cost of production and margin level.
Analyse and determine the quality and cost of all inks, coatings, films and associated component parts.
Run daily reports to monitor variables relating to production performance such as raw material usage and feedback to the production team.
Produce ongoing analysis, in particular month end, to enable the site management team to review actual production performance against budget.
Support the sales team and customer service manager with managing business tenders.
Work with colleagues across the business including sales, customer services, production, planning and technical team to understand the exact job specification and technical requirements.
Manage and regularly update system master data to ensure all job specifications are inputted against customer accounts including details relating to print press requirements, raw materials, technical specifications etc.
Benchmark reporting and benchmark process ownership, including benchmark maintenance.
Ad hoc profitability analysis.
Assist sales director as and when required with marketing mapping tool and reports.
Participation in month end closing activities, special focus on commercial and profitability.
Assist finance controller in any ad hoc query.
Provide requested reports for to the finance controller and General Manager.
Provide timely and meaningful commentary about site commercial performance including profitability, sales forecast and weekly forecast.
Analysing and assessing BSC and CRP, providing commentary during month end.
Skills, Qualifications & Attributes
Diploma in economics or business school
Negotiating skills
IT with strong excel skills
Project management and leadership.
Self-motivated, results driven and resilient.
Dynamic, proactive and have the power to propose.
Work in an organised, rigorous and autonomous way.
Good interpersonal skills.
Professional Experience
1- 3 years of professional experience in a similar position
Good business sense and are comfortable with numbers
Knowledge of SAP will be considered an advantage
Q.S.E. knowledge/training
General knowledge of health and safety standards and practices
Language skills
Fluent English - the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues both verbally and in writing
Salary:
Negotiable depending on experience.
If you feel you have the right skill set and attributes for this role and that it’s the challenge you are looking then please contact us on a confidential basis.