Business Analyst – Cork.

Overview:
This roles arises in a team which manages the Operational Relationship with Resellers and Distributors across the EMEIA region.  This role involves working with partners on a daily basis, understanding their forecast and demand trends and influencing internal teams to ensure execution to fulfill the correct demand signal.
This is a new role and will suit individuals who thrive in a fast paced, dynamic and evolving environment and who have strong analytical, planning/forecasting, and excellent communication and account management skills. We are interested in candidates who come from a range of backgrounds including but not limited to Supply Chain, Retail, Finance & Business Intelligence.

Key Responsibilities;

- Work with our Reseller and Distributor Partners to agreed the true sales run rate for each of the product lines.
- Perform detailed analysis of Partner sales data, forecasts, and inventory level on a weekly basis
- Monitor our Partner's order book to ensure it reflects Partner's true requirements and mitigate the risk of inventory exposure
- Ensure the company does not exceed inventory targets, justify cases where this might be required
- Work Collaboratively with Internal Forecasting team to improve forecast accuracy
- Investigate if supply is not meeting customer expectations and proactively investigate solutions to ensure agreed run rate is met
- In product constraint situations, manage partner expectations in regards to supply, and work with all stake-holders to define and execute a plan to balance supply across all accounts
- Report weekly results to key stakeholders, to measure performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Skills & Competencies Required:
- Data analysis and numeracy skills with proven ability to evaluate, analyse and present data
- Exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to negotiate and deal with conflict
- Practical & proactive approach to problem solving and continuous process improvement
- Ability to build effective relationships in a cross-functional team environment
- Highly organised individual, who is comfortable working with ambiguity and change
- Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications & Experience Required:
- Masters/Bachelors degree ideally, however applicants with 2 years + relevant experience in this area will also be considered
- Post graduate qualification in CPIM, IBF, CIMA or CAT.
- Advanced Excel
- SAP experience preferable
- Fluent English essential – another European language a distinct advantage