Our client is an established Distribution company. They seek to hire a Marketing & Sales Analyst who will ensure quality and timely sourcing and pricing of commodities in the most cost-effective manner while adhering to laid down policies and procedures for the company.
Key Responsibilities
Analytical approach to sales and sourcing
- Understanding economic factors affecting the demand and supply of commodities.
- Analyzing import data to understand market trends – origins, pricing, local logistics, lead times.
- Gather market information from sales team.
- Identifying trends in the market – global and local by analyzing raw material costs and how it impacts overall sourcing.
- Assist the business in solving qualitative and quantitative sourcing issues.
- Provide management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products
- Be in direct contact with HQ on souring related issues, GIT updates and developing strategies to improve lead times from origin.
- Developing forecast plans for all products based on historic data as well as global trends.
Costing
- Developing pricing strategies that minimize losses and maximize profits taking into account interest, fx and other factors
- Developing cost structures/templates to best understand how the business can achieve our results
- Developing of budgets forecasts
- Analyzing product cost and recommending changes
Support in the import and export process
- Planning, documentation and processing of cost for imports.
- Planning, documentation and processing of cost for exports.
- Sales support for exports & back to back orders
Support in ERP implementation – not a requirement but a PLUS
- Experience with Microsoft 365 dynamics
- Assisting in validation of business requirements for Supply chain management and Finance
- Supporting in Supply chain process optimization
- Conducting User Acceptance Testing for supply chain, inventory management, warehouse management and finance related topics
- Providing requirements for Business intelligence reports to optimize supply chain + procurement processes
Key Qualifications
- Degree/ Diploma in Business Management, Statistics, Actuarial Science or another relevant field.
- Over 4 years of experience in the same or related role.
- Preferably have Manufacturing /FMCG experience
- Experience working as a demand planner or similar role.
- Demonstrated knowledge of demand planning philosophies and processes as well as a proven track record.
- Experienced in Advance Excel and systems in general (ERP)
- Import requirements (will be a plus) – Import process – documentation, costings etc.
- Export process – documentation, costings etc.
- Knowledge in commodity pricing and demand.
- Good data gathering and analysis skills.
- Knowledge of market survey process.
- Knowledge of imports, purchasing principles and practices.
- Knowledge of local laws, regulations and policies governing imports and exports.
- Ability to organize receipts, documents, and information from multiple sources.
- Systematic and methodological thinking.
- Commercial acumen
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, and possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Marketing & Sales Analyst – Distribution) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 31st March 2023
