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Advanced Data & Market Analyst at PG Group



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Overview

Advanced Data & Market Analyst at PG Group (Pty) Ltd

Location: Springs, Gauteng

Main Job Purpose: Provide insight to the sales and planning departments regarding the Southern African flat glass market focusing on market size, pricing, supply chains and emerging trends.

Analyse sales and import data, as well as international import/export databases to monitor the real-time movement of prices and availability of materials used in the glass manufacturing process.

Overlay leading economic indicators and build robust statistical models aimed at enhancing the forecast accuracy in short- and medium-term glass consumption forecasts.

Develop long-term demand forecasting to enrich the long-range capacity plan of float glass manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Market Size Analysis: Support the planning and sales teams in determining and establishing the market size for building glass products, locally and in neighbouring countries.

  • Import Tracking System: Compile data and build a dashboard to maintain a glass import tracking system for Sub-Saharan Africa, aiding the development and refinement of sales strategies for different regions.

  • Market Share Strategies: Determine market shares in each region and advise on strategies to improve them.

  • Predictive Indicators: Explore leading indicators to enhance predictions of future market changes, improving sales forecasts, budgets, and input into the IBP demand plan.

  • Cost Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of complex data sets to establish the true landed costs of building glass products entering Southern Africa, informing pricing strategies per region.

  • Compliance Monitoring: Analyse import data and advise on potential outliers to assist in identifying non-compliant declarations; develop guidance to support risk-based investigations.

  • Global Pricing Trends: Benchmark prices of automotive glass products worldwide and advise the export sales team on pricing trends for various regions.

  • Procurement Guidance: Identify trends and opportunities to guide procurement in identifying buyers and/or suppliers of critical products, and benchmark prices for the Group.

Qualifications

  • Grade 12
  • BComm Industrial Engineering or BComm with Computer Science and Economics as major subjects; strong statistical knowledge advantageous

Knowledge

  • Knowledge of structuring large data sets and manipulation of data
  • Statistical forecasting knowledge and data model building
  • Understanding of macro-economic factors and their impact on market trends
  • Knowledge of data visualisation dashboards and presentation

Skills

  • Communication & Presentation skills
  • Statistical forecasting
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Technical expertise regarding data models
  • Methodical and logical planning
  • Good understanding of economic principles

Experience

  • 8 years’ experience, preferably in an analytical role with sales and marketing experience; planning experience is advantageous
  • Ability to interact with people at all levels
  • Statistical forecasting
  • SQL experience
  • Excel & BI experience
  • Market research
  • Planning experience

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