Business Analyst, Barbados Business Unit
The Business Analyst, reporting to the Group Financial Controller (GFC) supports operational and commercial decision‑making by providing clear, timely, and actionable insights across sales, distribution, supply chain, and financial performance. The role focuses on improving execution, efficiency, and profitability across the distribution business while ensuring alignment between strategy and day‑to‑day operations.
Key Responsibilities
GFC & Executive Support
Act as a key analytical partner to the GFC
Provide data‑driven insights to support operational and strategic decisions
Prepare performance dashboards and reports for executive and management meetings
Conduct ad‑hoc analysis and scenario modelling as requested by the GFC
Sales & Commercial Performance Analysis
Analyse sales performance by brand, SKU, channel, territory, and customer
Track quotas, targets, and KPIs versus actual performance
Identify lost sales due to stock availability, pricing, or execution gaps
Support sales effectiveness, incentive tracking, and route‑to‑market assessments
Pricing, Margin & Profitability
Monitor gross margin, contribution margin, and net profitability
Analyse pricing structures, discounts, promotions, and rebates
Highlight margin pressure or erosion and recommend corrective actions
Support supplier and customer negotiations with data‑backed insights
Inventory & Supply Chain Insights
Track stock levels, stock cover, and service levels
Identify slow‑moving, obsolete, or high‑risk inventory
Analyse supply disruptions and operational bottlenecks
Support demand planning and forecasting discussions with Operations and Sales
Operational Performance & Process Improvement
Develop and monitor operational KPIs (OTIF, stock availability, order fill rate)
Identify inefficiencies in distribution, warehousing, and sales execution
Support continuous improvement initiatives led by the GFC and COO
Provide data and analysis to support operational reforms and process changes
Cross‑Functional Coordination
Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Procurement, and Operations
Ensure consistent data, reporting standards, and performance visibility
Enable better prioritisation by centralising insights through the COO and GFC’s offices
Translate complex data into practical actions for operational teams
Requirements
3–5 years' experience in business analysis, commercial analysis, financial analysis or operational analysis
Experience developing management reports and executive dashboards
Proven experience supporting decision‑making through data‑driven insights
Experience working across Sales, Finance, Operations, Procurement, and Marketing
Business analytics certification would be advantageous
Experience in distribution, FMCG, wholesale, retail, logistics or supply chain environments preferred
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management or related field preferred
This role is based in Barbados. Successful candidates must be legally authorized to work in Barbados and able to relocate at their own expense.
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