Junior Category Data Analyst - Africa (Temporary / Fixed Term) at Mars

Job Purpose

• Provide in-depth understanding of the competitor environment across categories as well as effectively manage the dissemination and socializing of relevant data to category, activation, sales, portfolio, leadership as well as Multisales teams. Support for optimized planning and target-setting processes.

What are we looking for?

• We are looking for an experienced data analyst
• Advantage: Experience in IRI, DunnHumby, Spar Insights, E Route 2 Market & Data Orbis
• Minimum Bachelors degree in Business / Marketing / Research
• Completed Stats 101 preferred
• Preference for some experience working experience in data/research role, consumer/shopper insights or equivalent field
• Understanding / interest in research methodologies including quantitative & qualitative data
• Ability to deliver sound reports and strategic recommendations against the defined business objective
• Self-starter, takes initiative and demonstrates high levels of curiosity
• Sound financial / statistics understanding

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Check, analyse and report on data to business. Ensure on time and accurate delivery of data supply.
• Ability to pull insights from reviewing data and turn into actionable insights.
• Responsibility for the deployment of local reports and all local administration of reports (eg. access, SKU accuracy) to drive quality data integrity; and ensuring appropriate data access to broader unit
• Work collaboratively with category & portfolio associates to understand their information and insights needs and establish reports (with data suppliers) to address them fully.
• Support with data, insights and reporting on local projects as required across categories
• Ongoing communication of master data changes
• Manage and uphold relationship with suppliers ie IRI, Dunnhumby, Spar Insights, E Route 2 Market and DataOrbis
• Create and track purchase orders on a monthly basis
• Manage and control category budget on a monthly basis
• Simplification: Assess all deliverables to drive efficiencies, automation's & continuous improvements
• Proactively supports with best practice in data & analytics

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.