Commercial Operations Analyst I, BRS

Job Description

Job Title: Analyst, Commercial Operations

Position Summary

The Commercial Operations Analyst plays a pivotal role in aligning enterprise-wide commercial planning with operational execution. This role is responsible for leading initiatives across facility loading, pricing governance, long-term industry forecasting, capacity planning, and performance to plan reporting. The ideal candidate will drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure agile decision-making and margin optimization across business segments.

Key Responsibilities

Standard Work, Reporting & Performance Metrics

• Drive process improvement and standard work across BRS commercial activities, aligned with NAFR where appropriate and value-added.
• Monitor and report on plan vs. forecast variances, shipment performance, and margin impact across product groups and facilities
• Deliver executive-level insights through Power BI dashboards and structured reporting frameworks
• Track and analyze KPIs such as capacity utilization, pricing consistency, and forecast accuracy

Sales Pipeline, Facility Loading & Capacity Planning

• Participate in facility-level production planning and load balancing across multiple sites (e.g., NAFR and BRS), ensuring optimal utilization and responsiveness to demand shifts
• Consolidate demand signals and integrate capacity data to support agile, enterprise-level decisions
• Communicate reporting to address open capacity or load imbalances.
• Coordinate with S&OP teams to unify planning cadence and data systems

Pricing Approval & Governance

• Align spot and contract pricing policies with capacity needs, volume shifts and margin protection strategies
• Assist with the pricing approval process for contracts, including communication of and preparation of Pricing Council decks for contracts
• Collaborate with FP&A, Credit, Logistics, and Commercial Ops to secure cross-functional approvals

Forecasting & Industry Analysis

• Develop and refine long-term forecasts by industry segment using internal and external data sources
• Support monthly and quarterly demand planning cycles, including RFQ capacity reviews and OEM firm forecast alignment
• Maintain and enhance forecasting models and tools (e.g., Demand Planner, Tableau, Excel)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, supply chain, or related field; MBA preferred
• 5+ years of experience in commercial operations, pricing strategy, or capacity planning
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in forecasting tools and BI platforms
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities