Title: Product Strategy Analyst

Location: United States-Illinois-Wood Dale

Job Number: 15664

Commercial Distribution, a division of AAR, provides aftermarket services to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the areas of third-party logistics, distribution, and inventory management.

SUMMARY: The Product Strategy Analyst will support the Vice President & General Manager in business development and cross-functional data projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review business development opportunities and make recommendations to senior leadership on future actions.

• Perform analysis of new opportunities to assess historical sales data and develop a future sale forecast.

• Build financial models and present to senior leadership.

• Manage cross-functional projects.

• Implement and train extended team on new data tools.

• Manage the implementation and support of the forecasting tool (PTC).

• Design BI dashboards in Domo to present current business metrics and KPIs to senior leadership, product line teams, and OEM partners.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Strategic Management

• Change of Direction

• Being Connected & Respectful

• Transformational

• Accountability

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3 years’ experience in product management, or business analytics required.

• Prior experience in the aviation industry a plus but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.

• The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting.

• Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, PTO, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.