Commercial Analyst

Precision Castparts; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Analyst to support their finance and commercial teams. In this role, you will capture and analyze market and competitive information, providing critical data for budgeting and forecasting. Your expertise in developing predictive models and conducting market analyses will directly influence strategic decisions. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your analytical skills will shine, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth of the organization while working with a dedicated team. If you're passionate about analytics and market trends, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for success.
• Understanding of cost accounting and advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market dynamics and competitive data to support commercial strategies.
• Generate predictive models for profitability estimates and assist in budgeting.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Deductive Reasoning

Cost Accounting Understanding

Advanced Excel Skills

VBA Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Tools

Excel

Job description

Summary

The Commercial Analyst will support TIMET by capturing and analyzing market and competitive information, providing data for budgeting and forecasting, as well as fulfilling analytics activities for the commercial and finance teams.

Essential Functions

1. Generates and maintains interactive, predictive models used for profitability estimates for long-term agreements.
2. Develop sensitivities for changes in raw materials, inflation, etc.
3. Assists with the budget and demand planning process.
4. Conduct ad-hoc analysis on market dynamics, such as resource allocation, customer profiles, market segments, and competitive analysis.
5. Gathers, analyzes, and compares competitor data, import and export information, and pricing to that of TIMET.
6. Assists manager in identifying market trends and makes recommendations of activities that leverage these trends into marketing strategy.
7. Maintains database to compile, examine, and analyze market and competitive data.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Supporting the competitive analysis in multiple markets.
2. Analysis of demand and supply drivers.
3. Analysis of competitive information.
4. Analysis of international product flows and trends in support of commercial efforts in the PCC Metals Group including the Energy segment.
5. Analysis of price trends in the market.
6. Maintain global price lists and price tools.
7. Perform price audits to ensure policy compliance.
8. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Competencies

1. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
2. Good oral and written communication skills.
3. Strong deductive reasoning skills.
4. Basic understanding of cost accounting, price/cost/margin/operating income/etc. and their relationship to each other.
5. Advanced Excel skills, VBA experience a plus.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in finance, mathematics, or business concentration preferred.

Special Skills

1. Understanding of heavy manufacturing business.
2. Understanding of the metals business.

Additional Notes

Some domestic and international travel may be required.

Physical Dimensions

Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment – The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office environment, desk and chair with PC workstation.