Commercial Business Analyst

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  Location

  (UK) and Corringham

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  Job Reference

  20166

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Business, Accounting & Finance / Fresh Graduate

Job Description & Qualifications

DP World London Gateway have an exciting opportunity, for a Commercial Business Analyst to join Port Commercial team. This role provides analytical back-end support to the commercial team in compiling necessary data for pricing models, contract negotiations, projects and processes enhancements. Responsible for running analysis for decision making in contribution towards business performance & sales efforts in line with commercial strategy and objectives.

How you will contribute

• Provide strategic planning data and analysis to support the business development of DP World’s UK Ports.
• Provide strategic analysis to support the Commercial department of DP World in the UK with a key focus on London Gateway, and London Gateway Logistics Park.
• Analyse customer performance through investigation of current volumes and revenue streams.
• Compile regular daily and monthly reports with defined formats in addition to performing ad-hoc reporting requests, primarily on terminal performance.
• Research existing and potential markets to identify opportunities for potential growth where DP World has a competitive advantage.
• Assist in analysing and resolving customer complaints and claims.
• Following up on commercial/operational issues at hand by carrying out root cause analysis, providing suggestions for improvement and ensuring proper implementation.
• Support administration of the Customer Relationship Management system (CRM).
• Support development and implementation of new customer value propositions. 
• Manage client correspondence and ensure that feedback and market information is distributed and dealt with effectively internally at London Gateway and at Regional Head Office.
• Involvement in a range of business projects. 
• Weekly updating of the Monthly volume forecasts for the various functions.
• Generating and supporting the volume forecasts for budget and reforecasts in consultation with finance.

What you will bring

• Appropriate business experience in shipping or logistics (advantageous).
• Excellent analytical capability.
• Experience of producing and developing comprehensive business reports advantageous. 
• Experience of using SQL, PowerBI and/or Business Objects for reporting an advantage.
• Good analytical skills and ability to draw conclusions from statistical data.
• Ability to identify appropriate sources of information for research purposes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels with confidence.
• Computer literate in MS applications like MS Excel and MS Access to an advanced level, experience with implementation of new IT systems.
• Experience of customer engagement.
• Ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.  

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. 

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of Syncreon, Imperial and P&O.  

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door. 

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.