Smiths Detection
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
BusinessOperations/CommercialAnalyst
“Business Operations / Commercial Analyst at Smiths Detection. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. Drive Commercial Performance. Partner with Market Head and Sales Director to support revenue growth, order intake, and cash performance”
Industry & Context.
Analytical & Insightful – able to turn complex data into meaningful, actionable insights; Curious & Proactive – constantly asking “why” and identifying improvement opportunities; Strategic Thinker – able to connect data to business outcomes and long-term goals
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of experience in Sales Operations, Business Operations, or Finance (B2B environment preferred), Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Experience with forecasting, performance analysis, and reporting, stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
Nice to Have
knowledge of MS Accessusiness Objects is a plus, Familiarity with SAP is advantageous
What You'll Do.
Drive Commercial Performance
Partner with Market Head and Sales Director to support revenue growth
Provide insights and recommendations to support strategic decisions and P&L performance
Support business reviews
and market performance tracking
Deliver Insightful Analysis
Analyze performance trends
and pipeline data to identify opportunities and risks
Build forecasting models using trend analysis and relevant analytical tools
Prepare executive-level reports and presentations for leadership
Be a Strategic Business Partner
Act as a key liaison across Sales
Communicate insights clearly and influence senior stakeholders
Drive discussions with data-backed recommendations
Lead Operational Excellence
Improve and standardize business processes
Support implementation of global operations initiatives at market level
Drive continuous improvement programs across systems
Enable Business Rhythm
Manage business cadence (e. g.
state-of-business calls)
and communications for leadership forums
Ensure alignment and transparency across stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Market Head and Sales Director; Act as a key liaison across Sales, Finance, HR, Marketing, and Legal; Communicate insights clearly and influence senior stakeholders; Ensure alignment and transparency across stakeholders; cross-functional collaboration skills
Communication Scope
Communicate insights clearly; influence senior stakeholders; Communicator
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