Your Tasks
Role purpose
The Analytics & Data Manager OPEX EUNA plays a pivotal role in accelerating Net Sales and Gross Profit growth across Europe by professionalizing and scaling the OPEX (Operational Growth Excellence) program. Embedded within the regional Sales & Commercial Excellence organization and acting as a driving force in the Commercial Analytics & Data team, this role ensures that markets operate with a consistent, fact-based, and digitalized approach to commercial decision making.
Your Tasks
Data procurement
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Ensure streamlined data procurement processes with procurement across all CCUs to enable consistency, efficiency, and timely availability of critical data
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Drive continuously the further development of reports, data analytics and business intelligence solutions to the OPEX stakeholders (central & local organizations)
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Lead the project and capacity planning and pro-actively identify any roadblocks in terms of analytical capacity, data procurement and data quality & solve these timely
Data quality management
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Ensure OPEX & commercial data quality & data governance (data pipelines, data provision and data refitting into internal systems)
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Work with internal teams to continuously improve data collection, data quality, reporting processes and the tools used to support the OPEX program
Team enablement & x-functional thought leadership
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Provide guidance, mentorship and thought leadership to Data & Insight Analysts
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Provide thought leadership on new commercial qualification fields for the Data & Insight team & EUNA Commercial Teams (e.g. Data Science and AI for business)
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Build strong relationships with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and IT to ensure product relevance and adoption
Strategic leadership and product ownership
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Act as Business Product Owner for the OPEX Inhouse analytical product (OPEX Suite, consisting of OPEX Engine and OPEX PBI)
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Lead the product development of the OPEX Suite inc. backlog management, sprint planning & review & retro, stakeholder alignment in close alignment with Technical Product Owner (IT)
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Lead the bug triage and resolution processes, inc. testing and deployment planning in collaboration with it (lead developer and Technical Product Owner)
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Foster collaboration for new digital product ideations; Identify opportunities for automation, advanced analytics, and AI integration for Commercial functions in EUNA (Sales, Marketing, S&CM, Finance)
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Drive commercial digital transformation by promoting adoption and identifying opportunities for increased automation and digitization
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Lead ext. technology scouting for analytics & data and lead the partner management to increase Sales effectiveness for EUNA
Your Profile
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8-12 years' experience in commercial analytics, data management, or product ownership roles
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Solid leadership experience in mentoring and enabling distributed analytics teams
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International experience, leading complex projects and programs on regional or global level with x-functional team leadership experience and influencing in a matrix
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Experience in leading cross-functional initiatives involving Sales, Marketing, Finance, and IT • Broad experience in FMCG with track record of delivering solutions in analytics, data & technology • Solid operational commercial experience, especially in Sales (assortment optimization, price/promo optimization, distribution optimization)
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Strong experience in embedding analytical & reporting tools; first knowledge in driving AI-based data cleansing, data enrichment and analytics & insight generation
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Familiarity with Generative AI tools and their applications to enhance productivity, automate workflows, and support innovation in analytics and reporting
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Exposure to data governance frameworks & integration of external data sources (e.g., retailer data)
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Strong experience in using Power BI/Tableau; Phyton, SQL, and statistical modeling is a plus
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High level of drive to get things done with a strong pro-active attitude
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Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.
Additional information
If you have any questions, please contact our recruiter Piwe Mnyakama every Friday between 10:00 and 12:00 am via the telephone number +49 40 4909 6057 .
