Business Analyst - Philippines, Pilipinas - MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT (PHILIPPINES) INC.

Paglalarawan

• Multinational Company
• Career Growth Opportunity

About Our Client

The client is a multinational FMCG company that produces and distributes prestigious wines and spirits.

Job Description

The Business Analyst is responsible for:

Performance Management and Analysis:

• Conduct accurate and insightful analysis of business trends, presenting findings to Business Partners for informed decision-making and value creation initiatives.
• Collaborate with Sales Managers to review sales results, preparing reports on volume, trade spend, revenue trends, and stock levels.
• Communicate monthly results and variance analysis to Sales Managers, proactively identifying and recommending solutions for performance, forecast, or business trend issues.

Forecasting, Budgeting, and Strategic Plans:

• Lead and enhance the forecasting process, working with the Business Control department to improve the quality of rolling forecasts.
• Responsible for annual and multi-year budget planning, providing guidance to the Sales team in forecast preparation, and ensuring timely submission of forecasts and budgets.
• Analyze sales plans in collaboration with Sales Managers, aligning them with the multi-year brand plan process.
• Manage targets for the Commercial team and distributors, creating tools and templates for forecast preparation and analysis.

Funds to Trade (FTT) Management:

• Track all FTT contracts, follow up on target fulfillment and payments, and drive quarterly performance reviews. Automate FTT follow-up processes and identify risks and opportunities in customer contracts for Sales Managers.

Commercial Tool Suite:

• Take a leadership role in the suite of tools used by Commercial teams, including Qlik Sense, Salesforce, SAP FTT tool.
• Collaborate with Regional and Global IT teams to ensure tools are suitable for the business, advocate for new developments, and actively participate in associated tool communities.
• Provide user training, support, and onboarding for new team members.

The Successful Applicant

The Business Analyst must have:

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Min 4-5 years of proven experience in sales planning, sales strategy, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and market trends.
• Knowledge of Salesforce, Power BI, Qlik sense, SQL
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in sales planning and analysis software.
• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to work for a multinational company, work directly with key decision makers, office in Makati