Business Analyst, Italy

Job title:

Business Analyst, Italy

Company:

PPG Industries

Job description

BUSINESS ANALYSTFundamental Purpose:This role will focus on supporting the key commercial financial processes that drive profitable growth and allow us to understand better the underlying trends and impacts on our business. This will allow a greater focus on driving improved support of the commercial team to deliver our growth plans and help drive the key strategic direction of our business. Provide insightful and influential analysis to assist management in making well-informed commercial decisions.Principal Accountabilities:The incumbent will lead the following core processes within the Refinish SBU for the business encompassing all segments:

• Act as a main link between Commercial Teams and Finance, in particular working closely with SBU Financial Controller to ensure financial reporting process and timelines are achieved.
• Responsible for standardization and deployment of commercial finance processes related to buying agreements, rebates, approval processes, performance tracking and assessment tools.
• Business cases – review local business cases, write large/strategic cases and manage approval process.
• Management of customer investments & rebates – monitoring, prepare accruals, payments
• Management Operating System sales reporting & involvement.
• Weekly sales forecast process and analysis to understand trends to improve forecast accuracy. Profit Contribution Monthly estimates (3plus9, 4plus8 etc.) – Sales, COS, Rebates
• Provide analysis and recommendations for business improvement (sales, PC, costs) across all segments of the business including specific projects as necessary (e.g. Churn reduction project).
• Budget support and preparation.
• Pricing – support Sales Excellence Manager defining the process and reporting.
• Net sales – define structure, improve reporting and review rebate allocation
• Cost of Sales monitoring, trend analysis and identification of action areas.
• Customer Visits to drive customer intimacy and ensure customer needs are met by the business from a financial perspective.
• Contract Management Process – tracking contract performance, expiration, compliance, business case evaluation alignment, including recurring & non-recurring agreements

• Collaborate and work seamlessly with commercial teams to ensure support proposition and compliance is achieved across all regions.
• Champion interdependency developing leading relationships with other refinish departments (sales regions, sales excellence, marketing, operations, finance, technical, human resources, supply chain)

REQUIRES: (Functional/Technical Skills & Knowledge)

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field with five or more years of experience.
• Attention to detail and ability to drive standardization and compliance.
• Ability to adapt plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
• Accurate numerical reasoning, with good understanding of financial models
• Organisational skills to compile information and for assessment and monitoring of sales and account performance
• Ability to build relationships at all levels internally and externally to positively influence others
• Excellent communicator at all levels, written and verbal.
• Proven negotiation skills
• Fully IT literate
• Fluent in English
• Valid Full Driving License.

What we offer you:We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.Who we are at PPG:Here at PPG we make it happen. We seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.What we do at PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ :Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than any other company does. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.How we work at PPG:We partner with customers to create mutual value.We are insightful, dedicated, and proactive. We have intimate knowledge of the market and our customers. We focus on practical solutions that make a difference.We are “One PPG” to the world.We are better and stronger together. We leverage our scale to reach new markets and introduce innovative technologies as we differentiate and disrupt our markets.We trust our people every day, in every way.We enable and empower our people to make the right decisions. We are inclusive, transparent, and respectful. Our feedback is clear and actionable.We make it happen.We have a passion for winning. We achieve. We deliver with discipline and integrity. We bring our best energy to our work. We decide and act intelligently and quickly.We run it like we own it.We respect one another by being responsible and accountable. We always act in the best interest of our company, customers, shareholders, and our communities.We do better today than yesterday – everyday.We continuously learn. We develop our people to grow our businesses.PPG Way: (Click here to learn more about the PPG Way)We are One PPG: http://one.ppg.com/PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
About us:Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™
Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.The PPG Way
Every single day at PPG:
We partner with customers to create mutual value.
We are “One PPG” to the world.
We trust our people every day, in every way.
We make it happen.
We run it like we own it.
We do better today than yesterday – everyday.PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.
Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

Expected salary

Location

Lainate, Milano

Job date

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:09:02 GMT

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