Commercial Project Analyst

A bit about us

We may have started small, but we’ve always had very big ideas. We launched in 2001 and we just haven’t stopped; a years’ worth of achievements always seems more like three at AO.

Our customers are now our biggest advocates, and we’ve made millions of them happy. We’ve even launched in new territories throughout Europe. Sometimes we have to pinch ourselves.

But, we’re determined to be the best electrical retailer in Europe, and for that, you need to be driven. We need to be bold enough to try new things, and smart enough to see them through. We need to care about people, and we always like to have a little fun as we do it.

More about the Commercial Project Analyst role

You will work regularly with the commercial, quality, operational and transport teams. You will also be required to communicate with client support, IT and facilities whilst maintaining good working relationships with colleagues and teams across the business.

Here's what you can expect to be doing as our Commercial Project Analyst

Your role will be a project driven one in which you will utilise and analyse key business data to identify areas for process improvement. Working closely with departments throughout the business to determine the most cost effective long term solutions for process changes. You will recognise, design and implement cost saving initiatives and see these projects through to completion. You will have a financial focus and will be delivering projects around operational improvement, communicating budgetary benefits and managing project cycles from inception through to delivery.

- Using data to identify and support projects based on operational development

- Summary of process finding

- Communicating findings to influence change

- Accurate interpretation of data

- Fleet & Labour Planning

- Cost benefit analysis

A few things about you

As one of our commercial analysts you will be dedicated to improving our business processes and managing projects that aid us in achieving our aim of becoming the best delivery service for electrical goods in Europe. As our Commercial Project Analyst you will be approachable and have excellent people skills with the ability to communicate with colleagues of all levels.

A bold and innovative thinker you will approach the analysis of project data with the clear aim of improving our business.  You will be driven by objectives and deliver with a smile as you develop strong working relationships both internally and externally.

Key skills and experience needed to become our Commercial Project Analyst:

You will come from a background of data analysis or project management/ involvement. You will also ideally have some logistical knowledge and a heavy commercial awareness.

- Managing and investigating change and cost benefits

- Reporting to up to and including senior management

- Ability to change focus and balance involvement in multiple projects

- Working in a fast paced and results driven environment

- Excellent working knowledge of PC suite

- Time management & flexible working

- Analytical

- An innovative thinker

- Methodical and logical approach to tasks

- Intermediate Excel knowledge (Advanced preferable)

Why choose AO?

It’s not about the job you need now, it’s about who you want to be and where you want go. The thing about AO is that you don’t have to leave to move on. We have the kind of environment where people learn and thrive and be the best they can be. That’s our values talking.

We empower each and every person to push the boundaries of what’s possible. We’re growing rapidly and so should you. Our environment and our culture are vibrant and engaging, you almost have to feel it to believe it. We’ve got everything you could need in one place, so it’s really no wonder we were named Retail Week Employer of the Year 2015.

“Our people are our biggest asset, they’re our culture: that unique, indescribable thing that makes us really different.”

Great people deserve great things

As an AO employee you can take full advantage of our benefits package. As well as fundamental benefits, like pensions and holidays, we have designed our “AO Perks” to help you out financially, make your work life a little easier or make your home life a lot more fun.

For your chance to join our AO family and be part of our future as a Commercial Project Analyst apply now!