Key Account Data Analyst

Job title: Key Account Data Analyst (Supply Chain)

Department: Supply Chain 

Location: Delta Park, Fareham, UK. Working on site 5 days per week

GLS: P02

Working hours: Full Time, Monday-Friday. (12m Fixed Term Contract)

A brighter future awaits you

CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures – for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.

Job summary – What to expect: 

To work with Supply Chain, Commercial, Operations and Demand Planning teams to analyse, understand and communicate customer service, availability, demand and performance data. The role supports business decision making through customer supply chain analytics, statistical forecasting analysis, reporting and continuous improvement of supply chain processes and planning processes. 

KAM Analyst Responsibilities: 

• Analyse customer, market and product performance data to identify trends, risks and opportunities. 

• Produce availability, service, OTIF, backorder and supply performance reporting for customers and internal stakeholders. 

• Support Key Account Managers with customer-facing analytics’ service reviews and supply chain performance discussions. 

  Forecasting analyst responsibilities: 

• Maintain and optimise statistical forecasting models and system-generated forecasts. 

• Monitor forecast accuracy, forecast bias and forecast utilisation. 

• Identify opportunities to increase reliance on statistical forecasting and reduce unnecessary overrides. 

A full job description is available upon request. 

About you:

We are looking for someone with:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Highly Computer literate with good understanding of data systems 

• Experience in applying analytical methods in demand forecasting

• Deep knowledge of statistical and machine learning algorithms, building scalable ML frameworks, identifying and collecting relevant input data, feature engineering, tuning, and testing

• Advanced Excel skills including data modelling and analysis.

• Experience of forecasting or planning systems (o9, in particular).

• Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights and recommendations.

• Able to pick up concepts and understand the data trends 

• Able to understand supply chain systems and processes (Oracle, Baan, Logility, Cognos experience a bonus)

• Proactive in a team environment and be able to engage in multi-disciplinary groups

Experience & Education:

Required:

• A strong understanding of Data Analysis or Supply Chain experience

• Good understanding of statistical methods, forecasting techniques and demand analysis and forecasting principles. Experience in demand planning, forecasting support, supply chain analytics or related disciplines preferred

• Experience supporting forecasting, planning or S&OP processes preferred

• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams 

Preferred:

• Degree or Higher Education qualification in a technical/Scientific discipline with Statistical methods

What we offer:

You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including holiday, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!

We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours. 

We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision.

What you can expect:

As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering an inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success.  

If you like what you see, take the first step towards your Brighter Future and apply today! All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.

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