Commercial Business Analyst - Cork

Classic Drinks; Cork; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Ireland in Cork is seeking a Commercial Business Analyst to support the business development team and help evaluate market opportunities.

The role focuses on margin analysis, price file updates, rebate structures, and delivering financial insights across product ranges and customer groups. You will work with MS Excel and cross-functional teams to drive commercial success.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong systems administration and processes experience.
• Experience in the drinks industry preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support business development team in developing and evaluating market opportunities.
• Update price files.
• Gap analysis.
• Ongoing margin analysis and root-cause categorisation of variances.
• Manage rebate structures to clients.
• Provide financial analysis and margin reports on product ranges & customer groups.

Skills

Excellent communication

MS Excel

Time management

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Initiative & teamwork

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.

As the leading foodservice provider across the island of Ireland, Sysco’s success is driven by a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who go above and beyond to deliver every day.

We don’t just deliver food and drink to our customers. We deliver new thinking, technology and talent to our industry. We deliver opportunities - to ourselves and to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond.

We are now looking for new talent to join us as we continue to grow, innovate and deliver.

Commercial Business Analyst - Cork

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Business Analyst based in Cork.

The role requires a candidate who will be:

A commercially focused individual with a keen eye for detail. Someone who is willing to work on their own initiative when required and as a member of a team.

Key Accountabilities

• Support business development team in developing and evaluating market opportunities
• Update price files
• Gap analysis
• Ongoing margin analysis, root cause categorisation of variances
• Manage rebate structures to clients
• Provide financial analysis and margin reports on product ranges & customer groups

Requirements

• Previous experience working in an administration or/and sales support role in the drinks industry
• Systems administration and processes experience
• Excellent computer skills with strong knowledge of MS Office (MS Excel specifically)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail. Initiative, enthusiasm, proactiveness and a positive attitude
• Highly organised project management skills
• Time management and planning

Core Competencies

• Understanding Your Customers - acts as a role model in personal approach to internal and external customer goals. Takes time to understand the underlying needs of the stakeholders beyond those initially expressed.
• Flexibility & Adaptability - Demonstrates understanding of how change impacts people. Anticipates resistance to change and works to support effective change initiatives.
• Building Effective Relationships - Is a role model for maintaining constructive and effective relationships with others across departments and other boundaries. Demonstrates effective communication techniques and skills and is seen as a team player.
• Communication & Listening - Exceptional communication skills - writes and speaks clearly in a variety of communication settlings and style.
• Successfully delivers messages to all levels of the business and stakeholders achieving the desired effect.

Sysco Ireland Culture

• Customer Focus: We deeply understand our customers’ needs, continuously looking at ways to deliver real value.
• Building Relationships: We foster strong, effective relationships across teams, always working together. We embrace change and support each other through it.
• Clear Communication: We communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring our message resonates.
• A Passion for Food: We source and deliver food and drink that inspires excellence and creativity in kitchens for the most memorable dining experiences.

The accountabilities and requirements outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.