Operational Analysis Manager

Overview

This position is responsible for reviewing financial and company data and utilizing analytical tools to assist key leaders in the management of the operating divisions.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of regional analysts supporting the geographies.

• Development of financial and analytical reports to assist management.

• Manage information (e.g. Natural Insight Analysis) to migrate into monthly updates, modify analysis, and develop standard reports and refine the process and analysis.

• Review retail analysis reports, benchmarking reports, forecasts and trend analysis in sales, finance, retail, general business conditions and other related areas.

• Support key leaders in developing performance metrics and business policies for the regions.

• Serve as key liaison with HR and IT to generate the metric reports in the most timely and efficient manner.

• Provide financial analysis support for operational initiatives such as Sales Support hubs, retail changes, etc.

• Support Finance and regional leadership on projects and projections.

• Construct executive level presentations and present complex analytical findings in clear and concise manner.

• Provide implementation support and analysis for Client Owners on deep dive analysis.

• Interface with internal owners (e.g. Retail, Sales Support and Analytical Services) on opportunities for efficiency gains.

• Provide assistance with pricing services and research pricing opportunities for evaluation (e.g. transactional customers, fee for service, ASAP pricing).

• Provide analysis and support for aggressively challenging proposed rate reductions from clients.

• Evaluate rate impact on profitability and identify opportunities for rate simplification and consistency.

• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent.

• A minimum of one year management experience.

• 3-5 years in financial, retail and/or operational analysis of corporate initiatives.

• Food Brokerage experience preferred.

• Ideal candidate will have experience in business analysis, management reporting, and process improvement.

• Must possess analytical, project management and business process reengineering skills.

• A basic understanding of cost accounting may be required.

• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and across functions.

• Must be highly proficient in Excel, Access, PowerPoint and statistical analysis.

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US:(see application details) State US-IL-Lombard

Job ID 2021-197746

Work City Lombard

PCN 172200

Position Type Regular Full-Time

Work Zip 60148

Starting average hours per week 37.5 +

Category Corporate Jobs