Spirits Business Analyst

The Spirits Analyst reports to the MABI Senior Manager of Analytics and will support the entire organization in a large-scale Data and Analytics (D&A) transformation. The role will have exposure to cross-functional teams including IT, Marketing, Category Insights, C level Executives and will support the business using superior technical skills and business acumen to drive D&A enhancements for the various teams.

Responsibilities: 

• Analyzes product shipment, inventory, and depletion data to assess performance opportunities across distributors, retailers and sales teams. 
• Extract, organize, and analyze syndicated data (IRI, Nielsen, and other resources) to under and communicate category and consumer opportunities to key stakeholders. 
• Proactively track distribution, velocity and reorders of spirits innovation items and translate risks and opportunities to other sides of the business such as demand planning and logistics. 
• Review, analyze, and adjust spirits portfolio forecasts to better-inform the business on potential future performance.
• Assist Senior Manager of Analytics, VP Sales, and Directors in gathering market-level intelligence, combining with analytics, and building presentations for Mark Anthony Brands Leadership.
• Collaborate with Finance to translate spirits portfolio performance to financial impact. 
• Show technical expertise to transform reporting environment from Excel-based to automated using a variety of BI tools.
• Represent the business to translate reporting and analytics needs to our IT partners in support of Data and Analytics transformation efforts. 
• Perform testing and data reconciliations and provide feedback to IT to ensure successful Go Live of crucial D&A projects. 
• Act as the main point of contact with IT to manage integrity of all Spirits data.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business, Finance, Economics, Operations, or other quantitative fields. 
• 5 years of relevant analytical experience in finance or business analyst role ideally with a consumer-packaged-goods company or with a consulting firm. 
• Experience at large spirits supplier or distributor highly preferred.
• Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with visualization and reporting tools required – Cognos, Power BI, and Tableau preferred.
• SQL experience preferred but not required.
• IRI and Nielsen experience highly preferred. 
• Intellectual curiosity – desire to continually improve business acumen to provide value and thought leadership to the Mark Anthony Organization. 
• Ability to prioritize competing projects and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment and not afraid to ask questions to find the best path forward.

At Mark Anthony, we live by 5 Core Values every day. They are the cornerstone of our culture and the values that we look for in who we hire: 

 Sense of Urgency

• We value sense of urgency because we are a fast-paced company in a fast-paced industry 
• You act as if there is no tomorrow and get it done today 

Authenticity

• We value authenticity because we need to stay real 
• You are authentic, diplomatic, respectful, thoughtful and you always have the best intentions 

Simplicity

• We value simplicity; why use 50 words when you can use 5? 
• You thrive in ambiguity, are comfortable with change and bring simplicity to complex situations or grey area 

Humility

• We value humility; there is no room for egos here 
• You’re not stubborn, you listen, take feedback/direction and respond quickly to changing direction. We are a team that supports each other 

Trust

• We value trust because unless we are both trusted and trusting, we will not succeed as a team 
• You put trust in others and do your best to never let anyone down