Competitor Insights Analyst

Company: Dematic Corp. (ILD-US)
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: February 18, 2025

Job Description:

Dematic is a leading provider of intelligent automated solutions for manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. Dematic is part of the KION Group, and specializes in materials handling systems, software, and services.

We are seeking an exceptional Competitor Insights team member to join our rapidly expanding global strategy team focused on the automation technology and software business.

In this strategic position, you will be responsible for driving Dematic's understanding around market dynamics, our competitors within our space and how this relates to KION/Dematic. The Competitor Insights team member will work closely with both third-party research firms and internal data sources to provide critical insights that inform executive and regional management's strategic decisions.

This high-impact role demands outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels within the organization, both verbally and through persuasive Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Market Insights, this position is based at our state-of-the-art global headquarters in Atlanta, GA and offers flexible hybrid working options due to its global scope.

What we offer:

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities
  
  Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer
  
  Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
  
  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
  
  The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $82,875-$121,550 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
  
  Tasks and Qualifications:
  
  This is What You Will do in This Role:
  
  Market / Competitor Research & Analysis
  
  • Conduct comprehensive market research and analysis on external competitor environment to provide insights and recommendation
  • Topics for analysis include, macroeconomic developments, competitor intelligence, customer intelligence, and industry trends
  • Identify, analyze, and synthesize data from internal and external sources to develop competitor profiles, financial analysis, portfolio analysis, and SWOT
  • Work with internal groups and data sources to develop competitive analyses that compares KION/Dematic against other companies
  • Develop framework/structure to maintain the pulse of the competitor market, including implementation of tools/processes to manage both quantitative and qualitative information
    
    Internal Performance Analysis
    
    • Identify various data sources and logic behind each field to understand its applicability and limitations
    • Extract, cleanse, and manipulate data to build financial/data models with attention to detail
    • Connect different data sources/data points to derive insights from various perspectives
    • Develop data processing logics to minimize repeating manual processes and errors
    • Identify opportunities to improve data quality, and collaborate with other teams for the execution
    • 
      Reporting / Communication
      
      • Produce high-quality work products in a variety of formats that synthesize and summarize insights in clear, concise form with supporting facts (includes strawman and content development)
      • Develop and execute communication plan addressing timeline, stakeholders, distribution methods, and messaging for various reports
      • Effectively present/communicate insights with various stakeholders
      • Continuous evaluation on the effectiveness of communication and make improvements accordingly
        
        What We are Looking For:
        
        • 3+ years of experience within the Automated Material Handling field
        • Background in Solution Development or Application Engineering is a plus - needs to be able to understand and communicate competitor financial / operations / technical differences in relation to KION/Dematic
        • 3+ years of experience in analytically driven role with experience in conducting primary and secondary market research
        • Bachelor's degree in analytics/statistics, business/economics, engineering, or similar field
        • Strong logical/critical thinking skills in breaking down sophisticated problems into manageable components to navigate through ambiguity and perform with minimal guidance
        • Ability to define and drive end to end execution plan with strong commitment and ownership (Ability to set and meet deadlines)
        • Proactive, self-motivated mindset to design one's own path in delivering value daily
        • Excellent analytical/modeling capabilities with attention to details in implementing complex logics to manage/process data as well as deriving insights from multiple data points
        • Strong business acumen to understand market contexts and organizational goals
          • Solid understanding of the industry dynamics and business models
          • Knowledge of economic indicators relative to global and local economic trends
          • Knowledge of finance to interpret and evaluate our financial positions in relation to competitors
          • Ability to work in fast paced environment and be flexible to shift focus given urgencies
          • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in all aspects of responsibilities
          • Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PPT, PowerBI). Knowledge and skills on data processing languages and tools is a plus
            
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