Business Analyst Manager at Food Concepts Plc

Food Concepts commenced operations in 2001. From inception, our aim has been clear-cut and focused: to revolutionize the food sector in West Africa and to deliver extraordinary satisfaction to our stakeholders. Since launching in 2004, Chicken Republic (Subsidiary of Food concepts) has already opened 55 stores in Nigeria and Ghana. On this basis, we are proud of the brand’s hard-earned reputation as the fastest growing chicken QSR in West Africa and the number 1 chicken QSR in Nigeria (both in revenues and number of outlets). In addition, Chicken Republic was ranked as one of Nigeria’s top 20 brands across all categories (Financial Standards Awards 2009).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Analyst Manager

Requisition ID: 1442
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• To support the delivery of Analysis and insights by providing data and information for the day-to-day operation of the business and identify pricing opportunities for the business.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Recipe costing:

• Reviews food recipe and determines appropriate costing of menu items
• Converts recipes for use in quantity preparation.
• Ensure up to date costing of material items
• Performs margin and pricing sensitivity analysis in order to support business initiatives
• Develop price points for new product launches to improve profit margin and sales volumes

Business Analysis:

• Reviews products menu to determine the best and worst performing products by location
• Determine location theoretical GP and cost benefit per location
• Monitors pricing decisions and proactively monitor products’ performance to determine whether revaluation is needed
• Ensures pricing accuracy across all store types and regions
• Performs products and volumes profitability analysis

Competitive Analysis:

• Monitors and update commercial and competitor price lists
• Analyze market trends, including competitors’ prices, consumer habits, marketing strategies and profitability
• Work closely with relevant teams to capture pricing strategies and opportunities.
• Data Analytics
• Reporting on daily, weekly, and monthly product performance

Key Performance Indicators:

• Ensures an updated product price list by clusters
• Ensures an updated competitor price list
• Maintain and regularly update pricing models
• Develop regular templates to drive business operation

Job Specifications

• A good First Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or Finance.
• Relevant professional degree is an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role is required

Knowledge Requirements:

• Demonstrates good research, quantitative, and analytical skills
• Must be competent in software programs such as Microsoft Office, Excel
• Have a natural aptitude in mathematics and can think analytically.
• Demonstrates commercial and economic awareness, including an awareness of global economic factors that can influence the Food & Beverage and QSR industry
• Knowledge of written and verbal communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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