Business Analyst - Manufacturing/FMCG

The ideal candidate combines a master degree (financial, economy, or technical, possibly in combination with an MBA) with 4-7 years of experience with growing responsibility.

Other requirements:

- Experience in management consulting, business development, commercial or marketing functions are very relevant for the role big part of work is expected on Commercial topics

- Exposure to India market and culture is required the role is largely focused on India market support and development, but may also involve projects for Asia, travel in India and beyond may be required

- Language: English proficiency is essential

Key responsibilities:

- Project management : Lead and support initiatives on various topics from commercial strategy to operational optimization to product design and portfolio optimization. Develop approach and implementation plan, engage resources across organization, coordinate work between internal and external stakeholders, monitor execution, identify and resolve bottlenecks

- Data analysis : Perform various project related and ad-hoc analyses - including market mapping and competitive analysis, pricing benchmarking, sales performance, marginality and influence by factors, business cases for investments with payback, etc. Source and organize information from systems, people, internal and external data sources. Analyze, summarize insights, translate to actions

- Interactions : Work closely with Business Development Director, India MD, CEO, CFO on strategic topics - proactively engage and interface with various people in the organization at all levels and functions, mobilize cross-functional work without direct authority, plan and arrange workshops and reviews, tailor communications to different audiences

- Field work : Get exposed to company operation on the ground, including field observations and interviews - including customers, suppliers, sales reps, and operations; travel may be involved

- Content- : Create content for presentations, reviews, and communication within and outside the organization, bring structure and clarity to written communication tailored to the audience.

People that fit well from the perspective of the working culture are self-reflective, fact-based, humble and non-political. They enjoy analytical challenges and at the same time understand that the difference is made in the execution. They are mature, transparent about what goes well and what does not, and they take responsibility, finishing what they start