Business Analyst

Solaris Paper; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free monthly product allocations

Job summary

Sorbent Paper Company is seeking a Business Analyst to partner with Procurement, Operations, Finance, and Sales across Australia. You will deliver analytics, financial insights, and performance reporting to support senior leadership decisions.

The role focuses on evaluating financial strategies for profitability, driving improvements through data and automation, and developing dashboards using SAP, Power BI, and VBA. Collaboration with stakeholders at all levels is essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Business, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or supply chain environments (preferred).
• Exposure to procurement, sourcing, or category management support is highly regarded.
• Demonstrated capability in data analysis, financial modelling, and performance reporting.
• Experience supporting tenders, cost analysis, and supplier evaluation is desirable.
• Strong systems capability, with experience using SAP, Power BI, and advanced Excel (VBA desirable).

Responsibilities

• Procurement & Category Support: support category strategies, spend analysis, supplier evaluation, and cost breakdowns.
• Data, Systems & Automation: develop dashboards and reporting tools (Power BI, SAP, VBA) and automate reporting processes.
• Operational Performance & Continuous Improvement: monitor production performance and coordinate RCA activities.
• Commercial & Cross‑Functional Support: support pricing and profitability analysis, work with Sales, Finance and Supply Chain.
• Project & Reporting Support: assist month‑end reporting and stakeholder engagement; coordinate projects.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Commercial awareness

Operational awareness

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Engineering/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel VBA

Job description

Embark on an exciting opportunity with the Sorbent Paper Company, Australia's premier tissue suppliers since 1952, as we spearhead innovation and sustainability in the global paper industry. Through collaboration and resilience, we ensure the consistent delivery of Australia's favourite tissue products. With long-standing relationships with retailers built on trust, we uphold a solid foundation of customer satisfaction.

When you join us, you become part of a team across Australia and a workplace where everyone is welcome, supported and valued. We are always seeking talented people to join our team and help us grow. Are you ready to make a difference?

About the role

We are seeking a Business Analyst to support the organisation across multiple departments, partnering closely with Procurement, Operations, Finance, and Sales. This role plays a critical part in delivering analytics, financial insights, and performance reporting to support informed decision‑making by the Senior Leadership Team.

The successful candidate will evaluate and test financial strategies for operational feasibility and profitability, while driving improvements through data, systems, and process automation. You will also support procurement initiatives, monitor production performance, and develop dashboards and reporting tools using SAP, Power BI, and VBA to improve efficiency and data accuracy.

This is a hands‑on, highly collaborative role suited to a technically capable and commercially minded professional who is confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

Your responsibilities in this role will include:

Procurement & Category Support

• Partner with Category Managers and Procurement Specialists to support category strategies and sourcing initiatives
• Deliver spend analysis, supplier performance insights, and cost breakdowns to identify savings opportunities
• Support tenders (RFP/RFQ) through pricing analysis and supplier evaluation
• Track and report cost‑savings initiatives in alignment with Finance
• Analyse market trends and input costs to support procurement decisions

Data, Systems & Automation

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools (Power BI, SAP, VBA)
• Improve reporting accuracy and efficiency through process automation

Operational Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor production performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Coordinate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities

Commercial & Cross‑Functional Support

• Support pricing and profitability analysis
• Partner with Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain on commercial initiatives
• Deliver financial modelling, forecasting, and performance insights

Project & Reporting Support

• Support month‑end reporting and initiative tracking
• Assist with project coordination and stakeholder engagement
• Other duties as required

What will make you successful

Experience & Skills

You will bring a strong analytical mindset combined with commercial and operational awareness, enabling you to translate data into actionable business insights.

• Tertiary qualification in Business, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or supply chain environments (preferred)
• Exposure to procurement, sourcing, or category management support is highly regarded
• Demonstrated capability in data analysis, financial modelling, and performance reporting
• Experience supporting tenders, cost analysis, and supplier evaluation is desirable
• Strong systems capability, with experience using SAP, Power BI, and advanced Excel (VBA desirable)

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and continuously seeking opportunities to improve business performance
• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture while managing detail
• Results‑driven, self‑motivated, and accountable
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• Collaborative team player with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

What's in it ... for you?

• Opportunity to grow skills and develop your career within a supportive team
• End‑to‑end exposure to procurement, operational performance, and commercial decision‑making
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and influence key business decisions
• PLUS free monthly product allocations.

Our people, surrounding communities, and brands are at the center of our business. With an exciting future ahead of us, you can be part of a team that market and sell established and recognised products used in homes across Australia every day.

So come and join us to be part of this success story.