Business Intelligence/Trade Planning Specialist at Hubmart Stores Limited

Job Responsibilities

• Gather data through a number of ways, from mining of the company's computer data through software and industry trends to help develop a picture of where we stand in the industry, Improvement areas and cost optimization
• Drive the category trade plan that delivers a great offer for customers
• Review and improve the promotional programme to drive performance growth
• Own the successful delivery and execution of promotions for the departments
• Communicate timelines and manage delivery of customer focused trade initiatives
• Manage the feature space planning process
• Manage accurate trade and range forecasting
• Present category plans at product reviews and range reviews for sign off
• Ensure all key initiatives are clearly communicated to customers and stores
• Forecast and manage budgets effectively, always be cost conscious
• Perform other duties as assigned by the management.

Requirements

• HND/Bachelor's Degree
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Experience in a FMCG/ Retail industry will be an advantage.
• Experience managing trade events/plan is key.

Competencies & Skills Required:

• Project Management skills
• Technical Skills: Business intelligence analysts use complex computer programs to mine data sources and look for trends.
• Analytical Skills: A major part of the job is to determine what data trends mean. Being able to analyze the data is crucial.
• Communication Skills: Once the data is analyzed, business intelligence analysts must communicate their findings to the company
• Problem-Solving: Business intelligence analysts need to look at the data trends and recommend solutions for creating more revenue and reducing loss.
• Time Management: Business intelligence analysts work on large projects, huge data streams and deadlines. Being able to juggle it all is crucial to the job.