Business Analyst; TGM

Location: Nottingham

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job

Commercial Data Sales Analyst / Business Analyst is required to join a successful company to assist with generating reports using business intelligence software and turn the data into useful recommendations and actions. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and understand all areas of reporting within a B2B environment, whilst working closely with teams across the company to provide clear data to assist with daily decision making.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, diverse, and dynamic organisation which is the largest in its sector during a very exciting period of growth. You will work within the supply chain team to manage the product through its life cycle from development to delivery with a KEY FOCUS ON COST and to ensure we are sourcing correctly, in order to certify the critical path is not delayed in delivering goods.

The main focus will be negotiating prices with factories and analysing against product history to maximise the margin and manage supplier capabilities and relationships. Role is key to ensure cost is entered accurately and right source selected for development through to bulk production. Role will also involve working on our PLM system for order entry and management with the team.
Graduates welcome

• Costing Strategy & Analysis
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive cost models for all product categories
  • Analyse total landed costs including freight, duties, tariffs, and currency impacts
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities across sourcing and logistics
• Supplier Collaboration
  • Work closely with overseas suppliers to negotiate competitive pricing
  • Monitor supplier performance and ensure cost compliance
  • Conduct regular cost benchmarking across regions
• Cross-Functional Support
  • Partner with design, procurement, logistics, and finance teams to align costing with product development and delivery timelines
  • Support budgeting and forecasting with accurate cost data
• Systems & Reporting
  • Maintain accurate costing data in PLM systems and ensure data integrity
  • Generate reports and insights for leadership on cost trends and supplier performance
  • Updating system process map and keeping this up to date with all changes.
• Compliance & Risk Management
  • Ensure costing practices comply with international trade regulations
  • Mitigate risks related to currency fluctuations and geopolitical factors

• Confident in communication – Verbal and written
• Attention to detail
• Accountability & responsibility
• Collaboration
• Flexibility
• Results orientated
• Teamwork
• Numeracy and written communication
• High level of computer literacy – High level understanding of Excel for reporting
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills