Category Business Analyst – Sales & Performance Reporting

Business Analyst 3 Duration: 12 Months + Possible Extension Tax Work Location: 3245 146th Place SE, Bellevue, WA, USA Schedule: Fully Onsite Interview Process: 2 rounds - on-site Additional Information from HM • Hanlde reporting ad set up additional tracking - sales trends and forecasting • KPI's • Manager cross functional teams in the different categories • Drive team to pull together information • Support GTM • EXCEL Skills for reporting - pivot tables, pulling out reports and create different views to help report out • Help look at trends and provide recommendations to team • First 30 days - learning categories and looking at trends to see if other ways to do the reporting more efficiently - meet key players Top skills: Data analysis & reporting, cross-functional relationship and project management, Structured thinking & initiative KEY RESPONSIBILITES/REQUIREMENTS: Roles and Responsibilities: • Category Analysis & Reporting: Maintain, publish, and deliver regular performance reports covering sales, margin, market share, supply. Track activities, trends, forecasts, performance. • Portfolio Management Support: Assist with ongoing portfolio, assortment and distribution analysis and decisions, including ranging/distribution reviews and new product introductions. • Go-To-Market Support: Support in GTM activities of new product launches including supporting creation of sell-in material, tracking performance, managing readiness, providing input to inform GTM strategy and activities. • Cross-Functional / Internal Liaison: Act as a day-to-day point of contact for internal cross functional teams (commercial, marketing, SCM, finance, product) for assigned categories; support preparing meeting materials and maintaining/documenting category plans. • Sell-out and Supply Chain Support: Support Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) supply chain process by participating in customer calls and partnering with internal teams to drive optimal inventory in respective channels • Quarterly Planning Support: Contribute to quarterly planning, execution tracking, and post-program evaluation across assigned categories. • Market Intelligence: Provide competitors and market trend summaries to inform category strategy. • Performance Metrics: Monitor key performance indicators (weekly, monthly, quarterly) and flag exception cases for early warning to the team to proactively drive corrective actions and improvements. • Respond to ad-hoc reporting requests from internal and external customers in a time sensitive manner Qualifications/Skills: • Bachelor’s degree in Business-related field (general business, marketing, economics) or relevant experience • Minimum 4-7 years relevant experience • Experience preferred in the telecommunications and/or wireless industry • Strong analytical skills and financial acumen • Ability to gather all forms of data, use various tools of evaluation and prepare analysis and recommendation for Senior Leadership within Samsung and the customer • Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and interact at all levels within organization Necessary Skills & Attributes: • Strong analytical and data management skills. • Detail-oriented, with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment. • Structured thinking – able to identify issues, form a view, and bring recommendations. • Organized and professional approach to supplier communication and relationship management. • The ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all appropriate levels within and outside the company. • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while exercising excellent judgement and deliver to deadlines independently. • Must have MS Excel knowledge and skills