FMCG Insight Analyst: Drive Stock, Availability & Growth

Acosta Europe; Old Windsor; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working option

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Healthcare benefits

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Acosta Group Europe is seeking an experienced Insight Analyst to join our team on a hybrid, client-site based model at SL4 2SE. You will transform data into actionable insights that drive commercial success, improving product availability and stock allocation for a leading FMCG client.

You will collaborate with retailer supply chain teams, field sales and cross-functional partners, using multiple data sources to tell compelling stories, influence decisions and maximise in-store availability

Qualifications

• Experience within an FMCG commercial, supply chain or category environment.
• Strong analytical and numerical capability with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of data.
• Proven ability to identify trends, uncover insights and make data-driven recommendations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities.
• Organised, proactive and highly self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Analyse multiple data sources to identify trends, challenges and opportunities that drive sales growth and improve execution.
• Deliver powerful, data-led insights that support Acosta and our client in improving performance and product availability.
• Build and present compelling insight stories that influence stakeholders across commercial, operations and supply chain functions.
• Develop strong relationships with retailer supply chain teams, customer contacts and internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with field sales teams to improve stock availability across stores, depots and feature space activations.
• Monitor inventory performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve on-shelf availability.
• Utilise reporting platforms and tools to influence stock levels at both depot and store level.
• Support successful product launches, promotional events and seasonal activations by ensuring sufficient stock is available at the right time.
• Identify and lead projects that remove inefficiencies and create value across the supply chain.
• Attend internal and external meetings, presenting recommendations and driving actions through stakeholders.
• Collaborate with commercial, customer service, operations and demand planning teams to ensure products flow efficiently from depot to shopper.

Skills

FMCG experience

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Commercial mindset

Problem solving

Job description

Acosta Group Europe is seeking an experienced Insight Analyst to join our team on a hybrid, client-site based model at SL4 2SE. You will transform data into actionable insights that drive commercial success, improving product availability and stock allocation for a leading FMCG client.

You will collaborate with retailer supply chain teams, field sales and cross-functional partners, using multiple data sources to tell compelling stories, influence decisions and maximise in-store availability