Director, Analytics - QSR

Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

• Salary range* from $165,000 to $210,000
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  Medical, dental and vision options

  
  
• Wellness rewards to fund your HRA or HSA
• Paid holidays, time off, parental and other leaves
• Financial protection benefits such as life, AD&D and disability insurance, and 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions
• Education Support (for example, tuition reimbursement, Chairman's Scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan)
• Broad Based Employee Award Program-value sharing plan for all employees with one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program and much more!

*The range provided is based on cost of living/geography and what we believe is reasonable in the market at the time of the posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and an annual merit increase. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

The Director, Analytics plays a vital role in supporting strategic pricing, margin management, and go-to-market decision-making. This position is responsible for consolidating data from multiple systems, to create visibility into business performance, and building tools and dashboards to enable smarter, faster commercial decisions within the QSR business unit. This role serves as a key thought partner to the Growth Desk and Sales leadership, translating complex data into actionable insights.

This role reports to the Senior Vice President, Commercial Excellence - QSR working closely with peers in Sales, Commercial Excellence, Category Management and with support functions such as Innovation & Sustainability, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Human Resources. Reporting to this role will be a team of analysts.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads a team of analysts in conducting data analysis to support quote development, pricing strategy, and broader go-to-market strategies and initiatives
• Consolidate data from various plant ERP systems into a unified customer-product database specific to the QSR business
• Build and maintain the QSR Deal Dashboard to monitor quoting activity, deal status, and business impact
• Develop and update customer-specific margin waterfall analyses to identify profitability drivers and leakage points
• Establish and maintain a QSR Contract Database to support contract tracking and compliance
• Track and visualize price-cost trends to enable informed pricing decisions and forecasting
• Analyze pricing variation and recommend adjustments to minimize unnecessary differences across customers and SKUs
• Monitor extended and actual sales/margin trends by customer to highlight opportunities for improvement
• Collaborate with Sales, Pricing, Finance, and IT teams to ensure data accuracy and alignment across platforms

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related field; MBA preferred
• 7+ years' experience in commercial analytics, business intelligence, or financial analysis
• Advanced Excel skills required; proficiency in PowerBI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools
• Experience working with ERP data
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex data to non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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