Forecast Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in battery chemicals is looking for a Forecast Analyst with 2-4 years of experience. The role involves research, data analysis, and collaboration with industry stakeholders while providing opportunities for travel and professional growth. Ideal candidates are organized, self-motivated, and possess strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Birthday off

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of commodity analysis experience.
• Proficient in using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work remotely and organize duties while traveling.

Responsibilities

• Building networks with battery chemicals sectors.
• Producing quarterly reports and supporting consultancy projects.
• Conducting data analysis and sharing insights within the team.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Good communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Self-motivated

Organizational skills

Job description

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Forecast Analyst – Battery Chemicals, 2-4 yrs experience with battery chemicals.

Description:

You will join Benchmark’s global Forecasting & Consultancy division, with responsibility for undertaking battery chemicals research. A significant part of the role will be establishing networks with the global battery chemicals industry, undertaking primary and desk-based research to understand supply and demand across supply chains.

As part of Benchmark’s analyst team, you will be responsible for producing Benchmark’s quarterly reports. In addition, you will support our consultancy assignments, working on bespoke advisory projects for a cross section of industry stakeholders, including leading mining companies, OEMs, financial and government organisations.

It is key that you are a motivated individual with an eagerness to understand the global energy storage and electric vehicle supply chain and are driven to learn more and extend the company knowledge and product base.

As part of your role, you will be given the opportunity to travel the world, become a recognised global authority on the topics you cover, interact with senior management from leading companies in the supply chain, and regularly speak to and be quoted by various media organisations. Benchmark is a fast-growing organisation so there will also be opportunities for progression and job development.

In your role you will directly report to Product Director – Graphite and Battery chemicals.

Key responsibilities:

• Building networks with the battery chemicals sectors.
• Promoting Benchmark as a provider of battery chemicals intelligence.
• Management of assigned forecast datasets.
• Engaging with the Benchmark team to share insight and conduct data analysis.
• Supporting the consulting team with bespoke projects.
• Speak to media and at industry events and forums.

Requirements:

• 2-4 Years Commodity Analysis experience.
• Analytical mindset, drive for deeper understanding and growth of personal and company knowledge base of industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint.
• Naturally organised and self-motivated individual; able to work remotely.
• Good communication skills: able to interact with the internal team and external clients.
• To work within the start-up culture and mentality of Team Benchmark, which can require continuing to operate and undertake day to day duties while travelling across the world, including weekend work when travelling abroad.
• 25 Days Holiday (fixed) + 1 day off for your Birthday