Job Title: Logistics and Distribution - Data Analyst
Industry: Retail Fashion
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Ikeja, Lagos


Main Purpose of Position

As the Data Analyst, you will be collecting and analysising data for the company to be used to perfect their direct marketing campaigns, metrics and business practices. The data analyst runs various mathematical calculations to determine how the data samples might best be applied to profit the business. Most importantly, the data analyst evaluates risk; culling stastical information to determine whether the organization is growing and also support of the company’s strategic goals, while supporting external customer base.


Job Description
• To come up with a comprehensive analysis of merchandise at both the central store and the retail outlets.
• To report consistently and accurately to the COO, CRO on merchandize analysis
• Comparison of sales trends over certain periods of as requested from time to time
• Analyze requests and ensures control are put in place
• Weekly/monthly report on fast moving and slow moving stock
• Prepare weekly/monthly report on merchandise that should be sent to the retail outlets
• Work closely with management to prioritize business and information needs.
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities.
• Collect and study employees, customers, sales, manufacturing and distribution data in order to improve business processes.
• Communicates the results of the analysis as a comprehensive report to decision makers and others affected by the results.
• Provide database design and management services.
• Analyze sales, profits, inventory risks, opportunities, and implement allocation strategies that will help maximize the sales and profit potential of the business chain.


Required Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in numbers and data presentation tools like charts and tables.
• Understands retail business.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and come up with information for management to make business decision.
• Excellent knowledge of inventory management.
• Knowledge of ERP
• Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing large datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS etc)
• Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings.
• Excellent people management skill
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Good problem solving and decision making skills
• Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office skills like Word, Outlook, and Excel, Powerpoint.
• Must be able to identify and interpret patterns and trends, assess data quality and eliminate irrelevant data.
• Outstanding personal accountability and business ethics.

Qualification and Experience

• B.Sc in Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management or Statistics
• 4 - 6 years of experience as a data analyst; (inclination to fashion would be an added advantage).
• Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques


Remuneration:
N80,000 - N100,000

Application Deadline:
2nd April, 2015

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should click this link to apply> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qcCq5sEEpKcry-h6w2NTIpRT8dhhYidxcJevZu6jMpw/viewform?c=0&w=1

For further Enquiries,
Contact: JobMag Centre,
254, Herbert Macaulay Way, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos.
Tel: 08167490262