Commercial Business Analyst

Position Title: 

Commercial Business Analyst

 

Pay Rate:

$65,100 - $86,800

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

 

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

 

Physical Location:

6400 Poplar Avenue

Memphis, TN

 

The Job You Will Perform:

This position supports the Senior Manager Commercial Finance and broader GCF (Global Cellulose Fibers) team in numerous areas including analyzing customer profitability, sales volume and price forecast modeling, and supporting the development/execution of the Strategic Planning initiatives.  This role is key to leveraging commercial opportunities including bringing new and innovative product portfolio to a global market.

 

Key customers in the GCF team are the Senior Manager Commercial Finance, VP Commercial, VP Finance, and Sales Directors and Managers across product lines and regions.

• Provides analytical support for specified business initiatives and value stream improvements (sales contract support, system mill net optimization, customer/product profitability, logistics and inventory management, sales price tracking for key customers, etc).
• Develops, compiles, and monitors key pricing inputs that drive the monthly revenue forecast for the GCF business based on inputs from the Commercial Organization. 
• Works with the S&OP team to take customer sales forecasts and build into the GCF price forecast model.
• Develops and provides selected management reporting (customer ranking, dashboard, initiative tracking, other business profitability reporting, etc.)
• Monthly financial statement review and bridge reconciliation preparation for monthly/quarterly reporting.
• Responsible for reviewing the accuracy of sales system reporting, including discounts, rebates, and forecast accuracy.
• Monitor and update financial master data driving Forecasting and profitability analysis.
• Work with the GCF pricing team to support annual contract negotiation analytics.
• Provide input for business annual plan and 5-year strategic plan.
• Continuously improve and standardize sales & financial processes.
• Provide backup coverage to other areas within the department.
• Manage Working Capital reporting and forecasting process

 

The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:

• 1-3 years of related experience required
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or equivalent, with thorough knowledge of and experience in finance and financial analysis
• MBA is an advantage
• Demonstrated competence to work:
• with minimum supervision
• effectively with all levels in corporation
• Excellent Excel financial modeling and Pivot table skills
• Consistent track record for getting business results
• Excellent analytical and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate through all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to work in with a globally diverse environment, people and cultures
• Enthusiasm, curiosity and a strong desire to grow through the role.
• Availability for some travel related to the role.

 

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

 

The Career You Will Build:

Financial leadership and promotional opportunities within a global company.