Commercial Business Analyst

Job Description

Position Title:

Commercial Business Analyst

Memphis, TN

Pay Rate:

$66,000 – $88,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time (Hybrid)

About The Role:

This position supports the Senior Manager Commercial Finance and broader GCF (Global Cellulose Fibers) team in numerous areas including analyzing customer profitability, sales volume and price forecast modeling, and supporting the development/execution of the Strategic Planning initiatives. This role is key to leveraging commercial opportunities including bringing new and innovative product portfolio to a global market.

Key Responsibilities

Key customers in the GCF team are the Senior Manager Commercial Finance, VP Commercial, VP Finance, and Sales Directors and Managers across product lines and regions.

Provides analytical support for specified business initiatives and value stream improvements (sales contract support, system mill net optimization, customer/product profitability, logistics and inventory management, sales price tracking for key customers, etc).
Develops, compiles, and monitors key pricing inputs that drive the monthly revenue forecast for the GCF business based on inputs from the Commercial Organization.
Works with the S&OP team to take customer sales forecasts and build into the GCF price forecast model.
Develops and provides selected management reporting (customer ranking, dashboard, initiative tracking, other business profitability reporting, etc.)
Monthly financial statement review and bridge reconciliation preparation for monthly/quarterly reporting.
Responsible for reviewing the accuracy of sales system reporting, including discounts, rebates, and forecast accuracy.
Monitor and update financial master data driving Forecasting and profitability analysis.
Work with the GCF pricing team to support annual contract negotiation analytics.
Provide input for business annual plan and 5-year strategic plan.
Continuously improve and standardize sales & financial processes.
Provide backup coverage to other areas within the department.
Manage Working Capital reporting and forecasting process

About You: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1-3 years of related experience required
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or equivalent, with thorough knowledge of and experience in finance and financial analysis
MBA is an advantage
Demonstrated competence to work:
with minimum supervision
effectively with all levels in corporation
Excellent Excel financial modeling and Pivot table skills
Consistent track record for getting business results
Excellent analytical and presentation skills
Ability to communicate through all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to work in with a globally diverse environment, people and cultures
Enthusiasm, curiosity and a strong desire to grow through the role.
Availability for some travel related to the role.

About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF):

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting globalcellulosefibers.com.

Why GCF:

Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

We’ve Got You Covered:

At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including:

Medical, Dental, Life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-term and Long-term Disability
401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
Paid Time Off

Physical Location of Position:

Memphis Corporate Office

6400 Poplar Ave.

Memphis, TN 38197