Commercial Analyst

Description:

Commercial Analyst

Are you passionate about data? Do you have the appetite to analyse facts and figures? If so, this role could be for you.

Here at Saint Gobain Interior Solutions, we're looking for a Commercial Analyst to join our team. This role will play an important part and will be the link between many other departments such as finance, customer service centre, marketing as well as the whole sales team.

Saint Gobain Interior Solutions is one of many exciting Saint-Gobain brands in the UK. The Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions portfolio of brands brings our full range of solutions and knowledge together all under one roof, this includes British Gypsum and Isover.

What will I be doing?

As a Commercial Analyst you will play a pivotal role in supporting the supporting the Commercial Operations Director and the wider Senior Commercial leaders with first class analysis, design, and continuous improvement on data analysis around sales, pricing, accruals, payments, deals and commercial excellence initiatives. We are a hub supporting teams with data requirements.

You'll produce a variety of data reports and analyses relating to sales, pricing, customers and products, especially at short notice requirements.
You will estimate, track and manage accrual requirements and balances across multiple years in accordance with Customer Discount Agreements
Continuous improvements- covering terms and through deals, pricing analytics, price modelling and margin opportunities,
Handles complicated queries within Pricing and Sales. You will also advise on commercial risk issues.
You will Seek to understand the underlying requirements (e.g. accuracy vs speed, internal vs external) and identify the best way to visually present results succinctly and effectively.
Supports the Commercial Director and colleagues prior to, and during, customer negotiations in order to best understand the implications (costs and gains) of proposals and counter proposals.What will I need to be considered?

Proven experience of data analysis with experience of large data
Commercial experience around pricing, margins products (manufacturing or customer service background) would be ideal.
Highly experienced in Ms Excel- Advanced experience (formula's, macro's)
Proficient experience of key systems (BI Reporting, Power BI, SAP (ERP)
Results focus and adherence to deadline.
Highly customer focused (both internal and external)About Us

Saint Gobain was established in the year 1665 and have grown to employ 179,000 people, with over 100 different nationalities working with us in 76 countries. This really helps us in our corporate and social responsibilities in helping us with our purpose which is to "make the world a better home" and specifically contribute to our target of zero carbon by 2050.

As a business, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions that have a positive impact on each of us and provide wellbeing, quality of life and performance, all while caring for the planet. Our materials and solutions can be found everywhere in our living places and in daily life, in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change.

Are Saint-Gobain Inclusive employer?

We're working hard to be, and we're keen to hire talented people regardless of their background, abilities, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, taste in music, fashion sense or anything else that makes you, you!

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing, and at Saint-Gobain we are open to new ways of working in order to attract talented people to our business. We understand that everyone has different needs and commitments. Therefore, we are very open to discuss any flexible requirement or need that you may have for this role. We can't guarantee to meet all requests for flexibility when we are recruiting, but we promise to listen