Data Analyst

TQR ,
Plymouth, Devon
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Our rapidly expanding client is looking for a Data Analyst to join their specialist Margin Protection team based in a busy head office on the outskirts of Plymouth. As the Data Analyst, you will assist in developing, implementing & maintaining margin protection and oversight strategies to meet agreed company objectives. You will report to the Margin Protection Team Leader. In order to succeed in this role, you’ll be expected to: Have clarity about how performance will be measured Have the desire to want to learn and progress Be able to proactively plan your time and priorities Demonstrate a strong commercial awareness Self-starter, motivated and enthusiastic Team player Numerate – able to demonstrate analytical skills Written Skills – Able to demonstrate effective report and letter writing skills Self-sufficient PC skills to include – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email Full training will be provided Accountabilities: Assisting in margin protection and oversight strategies against 3 key areas. These being: Calculated Margin Rapid identification and resolution of system pricing errors that will impact on actual margin and reported margin Analysis of Store Sales and Margin Working with teams within Buying, Supply Chain and Retail to define and prioritise requirements Ongoing store performance analysis Monitor and report on company wastage Analysing store trends, write offs, manual discounts and stock adjustments Analysing Pricing Issues at store based on customer feedback information Rebate Analysis Reporting on company sell through matrix Liaising with departments on findings and recommendations Provide meaningful reports to the Head of Margin Protection and Analytics recommending appropriate actions, with the aim of enhancing and protecting margin Promoting a margin protection culture within the business Conduct investigations as directed by the Team Leader into identified areas of concern related to promotional margin Provide feedback, findings and make recommendations for improved processes and procedures related to enhancing margin protection. Assist others in the validation of Companywide project proposals & business cases which involve capital or other significant expenditure. Key Behaviors: Visible and happy to help other members of the team – keeps promises. Contributes to team objectives despite heavy personal commitments. Recognises skill gaps and potential for development Projects confidence – sells ideas well and is self-confident whatever the situation. Demonstrates commitment to change in the way they personally do things. Identifies barriers and works to remove them. Thinks clearly and quickly about issues. Has an eye for detail and identifies critical information. Copes well with complexity. Uses the relevant information to make the correct judgment. Knows the right questions to ask, and therefore identifies critical issues. Is able to deal with a number of tasks simultaneously by planning and organising priorities. Communicates in such a way that key messages cannot be missed. This is a temporary to permanent opportunity, once qualifying a 12 week period you will be contracted on a permanent basis. Sociable hours working Monday to Friday 8.45am until 5.30pm. Salary dependent on experience. If you meet the above criteria and are currently looking for a new challenge then please submit an up to date CV by using the ‘apply’ button below. For an informal chat please phone (phone number removed) and ask for Laura. Many thanks for your interest. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89657302

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