Business Analyst

Who are we?

The Ramcar Group is a diversified global enterprise with a strong presence in the food and manufacturing space. Ramcar's battery group consists of several international market operations backed by a fully-integrated state-of-the-art battery factory based in the Philippines. This role will be an integral part of the North American Business Planning Group (NABPG).

Why join us?

Ramcar's North American operation is the fastest growing market in the group, doing business in the largest and most competitive consumer market in the world.
This is an active business expansion effort with high pressure and fast-paced pivots that will test and grow your business acumen to new heights.

The Role:

We are looking for a high-powered "Rockstar Analysts" that wants to take their career to the next level.
This role that is part of the business intelligence team, is centered on providing insights and aiding in business decision making, handling business analytics projects and processes that provide data-driven insights related to business performance used to advise and develop strategies for operational improvements and future business initiatives.

Essential Duties:

The Business Intelligence team is responsible for several core functions that collectively provide a comprehensive view of the organization. While analysts may have a primary area of specialization, they are expected to develop a working knowledge of all functions to ensure a well-rounded systems perspective. Candidates may possess expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Operations Research and Analysis

• Uses statistical methods, modeling, analytical methodologies, and data analysis to develop and deploy tools including dashboards, infographics, reports, and models to inform and support decision-making.
• Mines, processes, and analyzes internal and external data using KPIs, business results, industry sources, competitor intelligence, and customer information.
• Develops a good understanding of the business's model, objectives, issues, and challenges by interacting and collaborating with users and stakeholders.
• Coordinates with the US Supply Chain Manager regarding best freight options from available networks, which include Ocean Shipping, Inland Trucking, and Warehousing
• Conducts research and analysis for maintaining inventory targets per SKU

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Responsible for North America financial and commercial reporting/analytics. This includes: Financial Statements Analyses, Monthly Business Reports, Financial Dashboards, Scenario Analyses, Forecasting/Budgeting, and Investment Analyses.
• Delivers periodic presentations to the North American senior leadership team and the enterprise executive committee
• Participates in the budget planning and strategic planning of the group
• Liaises with functional teams across the entire group to consolidate data and information. These include: Accounting, Technical, Marketing & Sales, Operations, other markets, etc.

Commercial Analysis

• Performs analysis on sales and customer trends. Works with the Sales Director to understand and gain insight on performance on volume, revenue, and other commercial KPIs
• Manages sales dashboards and drives projects to improve the quality or efficiency of data gathering and presentation
• Conducts pricing analysis in coordination with Sales, Finance, and Operations
• Creates forecasts by utilizing feedback from the sales and customer service team and combining historical data with statistical analysis
• Prepares and presents reports to the management team regarding commercial performance and projections

Project Management

• Monitors critical projects of the Business Intelligence Team
• Maintains a detailed project roster with timelines, accountability matrices, budgets, and milestones
• Coordinates with different project team members and drives the timely execution of tasks and workstreams

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Business Administration, Management Engineering, or other Management-related courses from a top-ranked university
• At least 1-3 years cumulative experience in financial or commercial analysis, management consulting, investment banking, strategy roles, or other related fields. We may consider high potential fresh graduates for the junior analyst position
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting principles, able to mentor others on practical applications of theory
• Previous experience in financial and data modelling, with expert command of Microsoft Excel, and basic knowledge of PowerBI or other dashboarding tools
• Excellent story-telling ability and is able to communicate complex ideas into clear and understandable points of discussion
• Expresses a genuine interest to learn by posing insightful questions and encouraging innovative thinking.
• Results-Driven – Proven track record of achieving set targets