Business Analyst

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and define analysis scope and objectives for cross departmental projects.
• Analyze financial data for month close preparations, generate financial reports for sales and operations, calculate business KPIs, and maintain management dashboards for the Americas region.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer insights by blending quantitative and qualitative research with data visualization to provide actionable reports for sales management.
• Coordinate annual sales and spend budget processes by creating planning templates, collaborating with respective segment managers, and entering aligned figures into databases as necessary.
• Optimize forecast accuracy by cleaning historical data, integrating real-time insights, using advanced technology tools, and fostering collaboration across commercial and supply chain departments.
• Coordinate price changes by maintaining price lists and approvals, tracking profitability and change implementation, and recommending opportunities for price increases or promotions.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, MIS, or similar
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role
• Power user of software applications such as SAP, Business Warehouse, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI (or similar analytics platform), and dashboard creation to consolidate, model, analyze and report
• Attention to detail and data discipline, analytical thinking and structured problem solving, comfort with ambiguity, decisive recommendations, prioritization under deadlines, and responsiveness
• Well versed in IFRS, GAAP, company financial policies and/or accounting theory and concepts
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills. Diverse cross-functional collaboration required.

Location Pittsburgh
Employee Type Regular

Who we are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.

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What we offer you

• Compensation We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global "Xwork" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• Diversity LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!

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