Supply Chain Data & Reporting Analyst - ekaterra

Who we are…and what we do

With an annual turnover of around €2bn, ekaterra is the world’s largest tea business, with world-class, purpose-driven brands such as Lipton, Pukka, Tazo, T2 and PG Tips. ‘eka’ is a word taken from the Sanskrit language which means unity and one purpose, while ‘terra’ represents the earth and nature. As ekaterra we are truly united in one purpose: growing a world of wellbeing through the regenerative power of plants.

In July 2022, CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII took over the full ownership of the ekaterra business from its previous owner, Unilever. As a standalone entity with a dedicated single-category focus, ekaterra is even better positioned to lead the tea industry, delivering higher growth and value, and a greater impact on the wider world. With 11 production factories in four continents and tea growing estates in three countries, ekaterra is a profitable and growing business whose brands reach hundreds of millions of consumers. It has a presence in over 100 countries.

Under the ownership of CVC, ekaterra has an exciting future ahead with opportunities for increased investments in our iconic brands, our people, and our capabilities.  Combining the strength and scale of our brands with a focus on speed and agility, ekaterra is brewing a corporate start-up mindset that’s opening-up new opportunities for its people to flourish every day.

At ekaterra, we put consumer love at the heart of every decision. We celebrate diverse thinkers who take personal ownership to connect ideas and make impactful things happen; people who share our values around humanity and courage and give their commitment to nurturing the wellbeing of all. In return, we offer a working culture that gives our people freedom and flexibility, and where they can grow both personally and professionally to master their field.

Be part of our amazing blend. Come and grow yourself and, in turn, help us to grow a world of wellbeing.

Background & Purpose of the Job

This position is responsible for supporting the reporting processes of a ~$500MM America’s Tea portfolio including iconic brands of Lipton, TAZO, Pukka, Red Rose, PG Tips, and other brands within Ekaterra. This individual will help shape the reporting landscape, gathering data and creating insights for the Supply Chain organization to improve visibility, agility and drive proactive mitigation throughout the business.  You will lead the discussions and gather proper inputs of key business activities to drive KPI reporting and views of both tactical and strategic business objectives.  This individual also supports key roles within the Supply Chain to ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency.  

Your Key Tasks

• You will synthesize complex data through a variety of analytical processes to drive data-driven stories and business analytics.

• Lead the development of systemic and easily understood processes to ensure continuity of reporting and analytics throughout the Supply Chain.

• Manage and transform master data elements and attributes for our portfolio to ensure reporting capabilities, visibility, and accuracy for cross functional processes are easily digestible for end users.

• Develop, maintain, and deliver KPI dashboards, reports, and templates to assist local teams on assessing and managing business health in a timely manner.

• Lead digitization for reporting leveraging new tools such as RPAs and ML. Improve productivity through automation, eliminate redundant tasks that can be applied across multiple categories.

• Support development of Tea Co. processes and technologies that are fit for purpose in the digital agenda

• Supporting the development of global Tea. Co reporting within our new SAP S4/Hana landscape.

• Supporting local team with ad-hoc report generation, requests and proof of concept reporting.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree with focus in an analytical discipline (eg. Logistics, applied sciences, computer science, math, statistics, economics, operations, engineering, etc.); advanced degree a plus

• A minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in operational planning, preferred focus in supply chain planning and customer service

• Knowledge of SAP S4/Hana, SAP APO

• Ability to analyze complex data sets, create strategic recommendations and processes

• Advanced abilities within Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power BI focused)

• Advanced Excel experience required, focused on query and transformational languages (SQL, DAX, and database management)

• APICS involvement/certification a plus

• Very good command of English

• Experience with process automation, digital supply chain, RPA

• Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts in straight-forward ways to multiple levels of the organization

• Strong interpersonal skills