Sales & Volume Planning Analyst

BMW; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work policy

Lifelong learning & career development

BMW & MINI merchandise

Free onsite parking

Onsite gym, dry cleaning & car wash

Diverse & inclusive environment

Job summary

BMW Group Australia is seeking a Sales & Volume Planning Analyst to deliver accurate sales reporting and provide analysis supporting volume planning, retail strategy and informed business decisions.

You will maintain monthly sales, market and dealer performance reporting, prepare weekly and monthly reports, support forecasting, annual planning and ad-hoc analyses, while developing dashboards and templates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in commerce, finance, data analytics or related discipline.
• Strong analytical capabilities with ability to translate data into insights.
• Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint; SQL/Power BI beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and distribute monthly sales, market and dealer performance reporting.
• Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports and stock presentations.
• Support monthly forecasting and production programming across retail, wholesale and orders.
• Assist annual planning with competitor analysis and dealer targets.
• Create ad-hoc analyses and dashboards for internal teams.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SQL

Power BI

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce/Finance/Data analytics/Business

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

At BMW, our dynamic sales and distribution teams are continuously driving the success of our daily business operations by providing the expert support our dealer network relies on. Every day they are making a difference - through their passion for adding value, their business acumen, their communication skills and their instinct for how to make our customers happy. Fostering a culture where everyone feels empowered, rewarded and supported is the driving force behind our success. So join us in changing the way the world moves for good.

Our Sales Operations team is currently searching for a Sales & Volume Planning Analyst to deliver accurate sales reporting and provide analysis that supports volume planning, retail strategy and informed business decisions.

What awaits you?

• Maintain and distribute accurate monthly sales, market and dealer performance reporting within strict schedules, including competitor analysis.
• Prepare weekly sales reports and monthly sales and stock presentations to support retail network steering and management decision-making.
• Support monthly forecasting and production programming across retail, wholesale, shipment arrivals, orders and order bank intake.
• Support annual planning processes, including competitor analysis, strategic budget setting and dealer target setting.
• Prepare ad-hoc national, state and dealer network analysis, and respond to sales-related data enquiries from teams across the business.
• Support dealer incentive administration and broader Sales Operations activities, while developing and improving reports, dashboards and analysis templates in line with evolving business priorities.

What you should bring along?

• A tertiary qualification in commerce, finance, data analytics, business or a related discipline.
• Experience in an analytical role, with automotive industry experience highly regarded.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; experience with SQL and Power BI will be beneficial.
• Excellent numerical and statistical capability, with demonstrated ability to interpret complex data and translate it into meaningful insights.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to examine issues from multiple perspectives and develop innovative solutions.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when managing competing priorities and strict reporting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, effective time management and the ability to collaborate confidently with internal teams and external partners.

What do we offer?

• Flexible Work policy and practices
• Lifelong learning & career development
• BMW & Mini promotions and product offers
• Annual spend on BMW & MINI merchandise
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised onsite gym, dry cleaning and car wash facilities
• A dynamic, inclusive and sustainable working environment

BMW Group is an equal opportunities employer and takes great pride in fostering and promoting diversity in every aspect of our work life and culture. We highly regard the skills, knowledge, experience, ideas, perspective and energy our diverse workforce brings into the company.

Employment at BMW Group Australia is conditional upon pre-employment checks undertaken by the candidate on request and clearances received. This includes qualifications and employment checks, relevant background checks and may include police check(s) and credit check(s).

By submitting an application for a role at BMW Group Australia the candidate confirms:

• They have valid rights to work in Australia
• They agree to undertake integrity checks upon request should their candidacy progress to an offer of employment.