At jazwares, we believe an innovative idea can come from anywhere, and anyone. We work collaboratively to achieve our goals and we have fun doing it jazwares, a berkshire hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as squishmallows, pokémon, star wars, cocomelon, fortnite, aew, adopt me, hello kitty, and many more. In addition to toys, offerings also include metaverse gaming, costumes, and products for pets. Headquartered in sunrise, florida, jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries.
*what you'll be doing*:
the retail data analyst works directly with the international sales bi & analytics team and play a crucial role in maintaining advanced system-based tools focused on revenue-impacting data analysis. The primary responsibilities include interrogating sales data using various analytical methods, creating model templates, preparing sales reports, and identifying solutions for process improvement and automation.
- analyze sales data: utilize advanced analytical methods to interrogate sales data and derive actionable insights to drive revenue growth and efficiency
- report generation: generate insightful reports and presentations based on data analysis findings, highlighting key trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement
- process improvement: identify inefficiencies in existing processes related to data analysis and recommend and implement solutions for improvement
- automation: explore opportunities for automation in data collection, analysis, and reporting processes to streamline operations and improve accuracy
- collaborate with international sales and planning teams to develop data-driven sales strategies and drive forecast error improvements
- provide retailer pos sell out weekly reports and maintain planning ladders: generate and distribute weekly reports on retailer point-of-sale (pos) sell-out data. Maintain planning ladders to track sales trends and forecast future demand accurately
- provide quarterly summary and ad-hoc reports: prepare comprehensive quarterly summary reports summarizing key insights, trends, and performance metrics. Additionally, respond to ad-hoc reporting requests from stakeholders in a timely and accurate manner
- support international sales team: collaborate with the international sales team to understand their analytical requirements and provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support their strategic initiatives and decision-making processes
- cross-functional collaboration: work closely with cross-functional teams including international sales, operations, planning, and marketing to understand their data and analytics needs. Collaborate effectively to ensure alignment and support business objectives
- perform other duties as assigned: remain flexible and adaptable to perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management to support the overall success of the organization
- continuous learning: stay updated on the latest trends and advancements in data analysis techniques, tools, and technologies, and actively seek opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge
- perform other duties as assigned
*what we look for*:
- associates degree in business, logistics, analytics, mis or related field
- 1+ years of experience in business, with reporting and direct data analysis work
- intermediate proficiency with microsoft excel: ability to utilize excel for data analysis, reporting, and visualization purposes
- proficient with retail analytics software: familiarity with software tools commonly used in retail analytics for data analysis and reporting
- highly analytical: ability to analyze complex datasets and derive actionable insights to drive informed decision-making
- proven experience in data analysis: demonstrated experience in analyzing data, preferably in supplier, retail, or e-commerce settings
- strong analytical and problem-solving skills: proficient in identifying issues, analyzing root causes, and implementing effective solutions
- experience creating templates, forms, and ad-hoc summary reports: skilled in developing customized reporting formats to present key insights
- keen ability to think ahead: proactive approach to anticipating future challenges and providing strategic recommendations
- strong communication skills: clear and detailed communication ability, both verbal and written.
- team player and problem solver: collaborative approach to working with team members to resolve issues and meet deadlines
- motivated, proactive, and highly organized: self-driven with a proactive mindset and strong organizational skills
- good listener: ability