POSITION SUMMARY
The Global Gloves Business & Product Analyst is responsible for supporting the growth, profitability, and market share objectives of the Global Gloves business. This role combines product management support, commercial analytics, market intelligence, pricing analysis, forecasting, and business planning activities to enable data-driven decision making across the glove portfolio. Working closely with Product Management, Marketing, Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, and Strategic Sourcing, the analyst will develop business insights, maintain analytical models, support commercial initiatives, and assist in the execution of category strategies for both internally manufactured and externally sourced glove products. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and capable of translating complex data into actionable business recommendations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Business Analytics & Market Intelligence
- Analyze sales, profitability, market share, customer, and product performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and business risks.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and analytical tools that support category decision-making.
- Track and report monthly and quarterly business performance, including sales volume, market share, pricing, margins, wins, losses, and customer conversion activity.
- Manage distributor tracing data and develop meaningful insights regarding customer purchasing behavior and channel performance.
- Monitor competitive activity, marketplace trends, and industry developments impacting the glove category.
Pricing & Profitability Support
- Develop and maintain pricing, cost, and margin models to support profitability objectives.
- Support pricing strategy development through analysis of cost drivers, competitive positioning, and customer-specific opportunities.
- Assist in the evaluation of contract opportunities, pricing actions, and customer promotions.
- Partner with Pricing, Contracts, Finance, and Sales teams to evaluate commercial opportunities and customer profitability.
Product Management Support
- Support the execution of global glove category strategies and business initiatives.
- Assist Product Managers in developing business cases for new products, line extensions, sourcing changes, and commercialization opportunities.
- Support product launches, portfolio rationalization, and lifecycle management activities.
- Help develop customer presentations, sales tools, training materials, and commercial communications.
Forecasting & Business Planning
- Support demand forecasting, financial planning, and annual operating plan development for the glove portfolio.
- Assist in monitoring forecast accuracy and identifying demand trends.
- Develop models that support volume planning, revenue forecasting, and scenario analysis.
Commercial Program Execution
- Support RFP, RFQ, and strategic bid activities through financial modeling and business analysis.
- Assist with promotional analysis, customer conversion planning, and market activation programs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of commercial initiatives.
Process Improvement & Reporting
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting capabilities, business processes, and analytical efficiency.
- Leverage tools such as Power BI, Excel, and automation technologies to enhance business insights.
- Maintain data integrity across reporting systems and analytical platforms.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Education
- Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
Experience
- 1-3 years of experience in product management, business analysis, marketing, commercial finance, pricing, sales operations, category management, or related business functions.
- Experience working with large datasets and developing analytical insights preferred.
- Healthcare, manufacturing, medical device, industrial products, or distribution experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Technical Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, data analysis, and financial modeling.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools preferred.
- Proficiency with PowerPoint and data visualization techniques.
- Ability to synthesize large data sets into actionable business insights.
Leadership Competencies
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to influence without direct authority.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Self-starter with a high level of curiosity and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
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