Senior Market Analyst at Exxaro Resources

Minimum Requirements    
QUALIFICATIONS:

• BCom (Hons) (Relevant) (Essential/Minimum or)
• B Eng (Relevant) (Essential/Minimum or)
• B Degree (Hons) (Relevant) (Essential/Minimum)
• Management Development Programme (Recommended/Desirable)

EXPERIENCE: 

• 8 years Relevant commercial, research and development (Value-in-Use), marketing and sales, business analytics, process development and ownership, strategic analysis and design experience. Relevant experience in investment banking, asset management or research house. Strong analytical, problem solving, critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills (Essential/Minimum) Management

REQUIREMENTS: 

•    Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum)
•    Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum)

Duties & Responsibilities

Ideal Candidate Profile (Includes but not limited to):

• To be the analytical champion within the Marketing and Logistics department, supporting the department on pricing, price/product mix optimums, scenario modelling, and assisting the Marketing team (customer facing) in increasing visibility, distribution, and market share, tracking initiatives that contribute to earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) targets. 
• To assume responsibility for process development, ownership and leadership in market intelligence, relevant intelligence impacting Stakeholder management, Market to Resource Optimisation (Marketing element), Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Budgeting and Business Performance Management. 
• To take on the strategic role of performing market analysis across all geographies and market segments, to compile and propose a market strategy for the relevant function within the Marketing and Logistics department for discussion and implementation by the Marketing team, and for submission to the Coal Operations Committee/Executive Committee.
• To take full ownership of, and independently execute strategic initiatives assigned to the position as the strategic agenda unfolds. 
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. 
• Identify, develop and implement necessary processes to enhance Marketing and Logistics department’s performance. 
• Build & manage the data platform necessary to run analysis and generate insight – directly manage data providers. 
• Identify opportunities and challenges; quantify the opportunities; prioritise and provide solutions to overcome challenges or maximise opportunities. 
• Marketing development analysis (by customer, by channel, by distribution point, etc.)