Job Purpose
The Business Analyst role will serve as a critical link between data-driven insights and strategic decision-making, that help executive and functional leadership understand trends and implement business strategies effectively. This role ensures alignment between supply capabilities and business demand by tracking key trends, supporting S&OP processes.
The Business Analyst will play a pivotal role in identifying growth opportunities, performance gaps, and strategic levers to enhance decision-making across the organization. This role also key in improving core business processes, ensuring seamless integration between planning and reporting trough structured process optimization initiatives.
Principal Accountabilities
PROCESS OPTIMIZATION & CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT
Analyse and map end-to-end business processes related to Airchefs’ value chain
Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and non-value-adding steps; recommend improvements using Lean, Six Sigma
Work with cross-functional teams to streamline processes, reduce lead times, and improve data flow
Assist in standardising SOPs for business processes, performance reporting, and stock reconciliation
Support the digital transformation of key processes (e.g., moving from manual spreadsheets to dashboards)
Translate complex data findings into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders
DATA COLLECTION & MANAGEMENT
Gather and clean data from internal systems, surveys, and third-party platforms
Maintain centralized data repositories for easy access and collaboration
Ensure data accuracy and integrity across all datasets
DEMAND PLANNING AND FORECASTING
Collaborate with Commercial, finance, operations and to develop rolling demand forecasts
Analyse historical meal volumes, seasonality, and customer trends
Monitor forecast accuracy (FA%) and identify root causes for deviations
Assist with the demand planning inputs into the S&OP process
REPORTING & PERFORMANCE TRACKING
Produce daily, weekly, and monthly reports by client, and by unit in collaboration with the Finance and commercial departments
Provide executive summaries for strategic and operational reviews
Design and deliver periodic management reports and dashboards for strategic reporting
Support ad hoc reporting and performance tracking for new business or product launches
RESEARCH & MARKET INTELLIGENCE
Conduct internal and external market analysis
Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor strategies, and regulatory changes
Compile strategic reports for leadership using reputable sources
INVENTORY & STOCK ANALYTICS
Monitor stock levels across sites and highlight potential stockouts or overstock risks
Partner with inventory controllers to reconcile book vs. physical stock variances
Support inventory reduction initiatives through data analysis (slow/non-movers, excess stock)
Assist with BOM validation, minimum order quantities (MOQ), and safety stock calculations
Qualifications & Experience
Formal Qualifications Required:
Diploma in Business Admin, Information technology or equivalent
Business Information Systems
Business Analytics
Database management – SQL
Advantageous:
2–4 years of experience in business analytics
Advanced excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas)
BI visualization tools, BI/Tableau, SAP or other
Prior experience in aviation catering / FMCG / manufacturing environment
Knowledge and Skills
Analytical Thinking: Strong skills in data interpretation, variance analysis, and scenario modeling
Attention to Detail: Accurate and consistent reporting, strong data hygiene
Communication: Ability to present insights clearly to non-technical audiences
Attributes
Committed to ethical practices and integrity
Excellent leadership and team management abilities
Deadline:26th September,2025
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