Sales Planning Analyst | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Automotive
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Our Client: A leading organization in the automotive industry.
Role Overview: The Sales Planning Analyst will support the Group Manager in driving data-driven business decisions. This role focuses on analyzing sales forecasts, monitoring market trends, and ensuring alignment between production and sales teams. The analyst will play a key role in identifying performance gaps, conducting variance analysis, and providing actionable insights to optimize business operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sales Analysis: Analyze sales data and trends to support accurate sales forecasts.
- Demand Planning: Assist in developing demand forecasts, ensuring alignment with production and supply chain teams.
- Forecast Support: Assist in maintaining and refining sales and demand forecasts using analytical tools.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with production and sales teams to ensure alignment on demand and supply.
- Performance Monitoring: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide reports on forecast accuracy and business performance.
- Variance Analysis: Conduct variance analysis to identify discrepancies between forecasts and actual results, offering insights for improvement.
- Data Management: Maintain and optimize data systems and forecasting tools to ensure data accuracy and accessibility.
- Market Insights: Monitor market trends, customer demand patterns, and competitor activities to support business planning.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance forecasting processes and data analysis methodologies.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks in forecasts and develop mitigation strategies.
- Preferably Masters Degree in Business, Statistics, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Proven experience in sales analysis, demand planning, risk assessment, or business analytics within the manufacturing or automotive sector.
- Strong proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights for stakeholders.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1817064
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned