Business Performance Analyst
Location: Coventry & Dukinfield, UK (with travel between sites)
Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals is a newly formed business within Saint-Gobain, combining the recent Chryso and GCP acquisitions. The focus is to construct a more sustainable world and we believe it's our responsibility to bring positive, sustainable impact with every product on every project across the globe.
Role Overview:
As a Business Performance Analyst, you will develop a deep understanding of our products and their various phases of the production process. Your primary responsibility will be to understand and analyse how these processes impact the financial performance of the business, with a particular focus on sales margin and customer pricing. You will also be responsible for calculating and maintaining the standard cost of our manufactured products.
In this role, you will serve as a key business partner between our Finance, Operations, and Commercial teams. By providing valuable insights into product costs, developing and tracking manufacturing KPIs, and collaborating closely with Commercial leads, you will play a crucial role in driving pricing strategy and improving overall business performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop a detailed understanding of the production process and its financial impact on the business, with a focus on sales margin and customer pricing.
- Calculate and maintain the standard cost of manufactured products.
- Provide key insights and analysis to the Finance, Operations, and Commercial teams, helping to drive pricing strategy and improve business performance.
- Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to manufacturing processes.
- Act as a bridge between the commercial, operational, and finance teams, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration.
- Travel regularly between our manufacturing sites in Coventry and Dukinfield to ensure a hands-on understanding of production processes and maintain strong relationships with site teams.
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience in a manufacturing environment, with a strong understanding of industrial processes.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience using SAP.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively bridge the gap between commercial, operational, and finance teams.
- A proactive, detail-oriented approach with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel regularly between our Coventry and Dukinfield sites.
Are Saint Gobain Construction Chemicals and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?
Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.
We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.
If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!