Mars

Senior Business Analyst

Mars

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Franklin • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Analyze business performance across key metrics (sales, supply, margin, share, households) using multiple data sources (e.g., Nielsen, Retail Link, Compass, Madrid)
  • Identify trends, risks, and opportunities across item-level performance, promotions, new item launches, OOS exposure, and competitive activity
  • Develop actionable insights with clear narratives – articulating the "what," "so what," and "now what" to guide strategic decisions
  • Provide detailed forecasting support by analyzing consumption run rates, distribution shifts, display changes, and new item loads (CER)
  • Partner with Demand and Supply teams to influence forecast accuracy and ensure sufficient inventory flow across Omni channels
  • Manage and maintain item portfolio including attribution, system setup, cost/OI changes, and delistment risk analysis
  • Deliver regular reporting including Omni-channel performance recaps (weekly/monthly), competitive recaps, and customer meeting insights
  • Build dashboards or tools that improve visibility and decision-making across internal and external stakeholders
  • Manage operations-related tasks such as Compass/Financial system upkeep, retailer system item submissions, and price change processing
  • Identify and implement process improvements that drive data quality, efficiency, and actionable output
  • Build strong working relationships with cross-functional teams including Demand, Supply, Sales Strategy, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), and Category Management
  • Prospect, present urgent deals, negotiate terms (price, freight, payment), manage pipelines, and ensure quick inventory movement to meet revenue targets in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • 2–3+ years of experience in business analytics, category management, commercial planning, or customer development (preferably in CPG or retail)
  • Direct experience working with syndicated data systems (Nielsen, IRI, Madrid)
  • Retail portals (Retail Link or 3rd Party Interface)
  • Internal sales forecast and financial management tools
  • Advanced analytical skills with ability to interpret data, uncover insights, and make strategic recommendations
  • High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong communication and presentation skills; able to influence stakeholders and present findings clearly
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable to evolving business needs.
Benefits
  • A strong focus on learning and development support from day one
  • Access to our in-house Mars University
  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package
  • Company bonus

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
business analyticscategory managementcommercial planningcustomer developmentdata analysisforecastingdata interpretationprocess improvementanalytical skillsinventory management
Soft skills
communication skillspresentation skillsorganizational skillsdetail-orientedability to manage multiple prioritiesadaptabilityinfluencing skillsrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingproblem-solving