Business / Commercial Analyst

AFR Consulting; Chorley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm based in Chorley is seeking a Business / Commercial Analyst to work with the accounting and purchasing teams. This role involves analyzing sales trends and customer demand, managing inventory, and forecasting future needs. The ideal candidate will establish effective relationships with vendors and generate reports for management. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience in inventory management. This role offers an opportunity to impact business decisions effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to forecast inventory needs.
• Experience in managing and maintaining inventory levels.
• Ability to monitor market trends and forecast customer demand.

Responsibilities

• Analyse sales trends and customer demand to forecast inventory needs.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels through regular stock counts.
• Generate reports on stock levels and movements for management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Inventory management

Market analysis

Forecasting

Communication

Job description

Our exclusive client, based in Chorley, are currently recruiting for a Business / Commercial Analyst to work alongside both their accounting and purchasing team. This candidate will be the main point of contact for stock performance, retail data and stock trends both in the UK and internationally.

Duties include :

• Analyse sales trends, customer demand, and market conditions to forecast future inventory needs and make informed purchasing decisions.
• Analyse demand and trends in the international subsidiary businesses
• Report and predict market changes and the influence this will have on profit
• Managing inventory and purchasing merchandise based on the customer and companys needs
• Maintaining stock levels to increase profitability and effectiveness
• Forecast supply and demand to prevent overstocking and running out-of-stock
• Monitor and maintain accurate inventory levels by conducting regular stock counts and reconciling any discrepancies.
• Enter purchase details (vendors information, invoices and pricing) into internal databases
• Generate accurate reports on stock levels, stock movements, and stock valuation on a regular basis for management review

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