Data & AI Analyst
We are seeking a Data & AI Analyst to support data-driven decision-making across our product distribution business. This role will focus on sales analytics, inventory optimization, customer insights, and AI-driven forecasting to improve operational efficiency and commercial performance.
You will work closely with sales, operations, procurement, and management to turn data into actionable insights and implement simple AI-driven solutions suitable for an SME environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Data Analysis & Reporting
- Collect, clean, and analyze data from: Sales systems (POS, distributor orders) Inventory / warehouse systems, Customer and retailer databases
- Build dashboards and reports (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Google Data Studio)
- Track key metrics
2. Inventory & Demand Planning
- Analyze sales trends to forecast demand by SKU and location
- Optimize stock levels to reduce: Overstock / expiry issues (critical for pet food) Stockouts for high-demand products
- Support purchase planning and replenishment cycles
3. AI & Automation Initiatives
- Apply simple AI / machine learning models for: Demand forecasting Customer segmentation Product recommendation trends
- Automate repetitive reporting processes
- Explore AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, AutoML platforms) for productivity
4. Commercial & Customer Insights
- Analyze: Best-selling vs slow-moving products Channel performance (retail vs grocery vs pet shops) Pricing and promotion effectiveness
- Identify opportunities for: Product bundling Cross-selling (e.g., food + accessories) New market expansion
5. Distribution & Operations Analytics
- Monitor delivery performance and logistics efficiency
- Identify route or distribution inefficiencies
- Analyze order fulfillment accuracy and timing
6. Data Strategy & Governance
- Improve data quality and consistency across systems
- Create standardized data definitions and reporting structures
- Build a central data repository.
