Business Planning and Analytics Supervisor

<p style="text-align:left"><span class="emphasis-3"><b>Before you apply to a job, select your language preference from the options available at the top right of this page.</b></span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization. Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill + passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description:</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="color:!important"><b>Location</b>: Lotus Park, Staines-upon-Thames (Hybrid Working)</p><p style="color:!important"><b>Job Type</b>: Full-Time, Permanent</p><br /><h1>Shape Business Decisions at One of the World's Most Recognised Brands</h1><br /><p style="color:!important">At UPS, we're more than a global logistics leader. We're a company driven by innovation, data, and people. As one of the world's largest package delivery companies and a Fortune Global 500 organization, we're looking for a commercially minded and analytically driven Business Planning & Analytics Supervisor to join our UK & Ireland team.</p><br /><p style="color:!important">This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planning, analytics, finance, commercial, or business intelligence professional who wants to play a key role in shaping business strategy and influencing senior leadership decisions.</p><br /><p style="color:!important">Leading a team of analysts, you'll drive forecasting accuracy, business planning processes, performance reporting, and data-driven recommendations that directly impact revenue growth and business performance across the UK and Ireland.</p><br /><p style="color:!important">If you're passionate about transforming data into actionable insights and enjoy working in a fast-paced, commercial environment, we'd love to hear from you.</p><br /><p style="color:!important"><b>Why Join UPS?</b></p><ul><li>Join one of the world's most recognized and respected brands, consistently ranked among the Fortune Global 500 companies.</li><li>Enjoy a competitive salary between 43,000-50,000 GBP per year depending on experience, and benefits package including optional private health insurance, along with access to a wide range of employee discounts programme.</li><li>Invest in your future with ongoing learning, development, and educational support opportunities.</li><li>Build long-term financial security through our optional pension scheme.</li><li>Benefit from free onsite parking at our modern Lotus Park Headquarters.</li><li>Take advantage of our complimentary shuttle bus service, providing convenient transport between Lotus Park and Staines train station.</li><li>Accelerate your career with UPS's commitment to promoting from within, offering opportunities for internal progression and professional growth.<br /></li></ul><p style="color:!important"><b><br />What You'll Do</b></p><ul><li>Lead the UK, Ireland and Nordics forecasting and business planning processes, ensuring accurate and actionable business projections.</li><li>Analyse business performance, identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide recommendations to drive revenue growth and profitability.</li><li>Deliver insightful reporting and performance analysis to support strategic decision-making.</li><li>Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business to influence plans, priorities, and future growth initiatives.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement of reporting tools, dashboards, and planning processes to increase efficiency and business value.</li><li>Lead, coach, and develop a team of analysts, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.</li><li>Translate complex data into clear business insights and recommendations for leadership audiences.</li></ul><br /><p style="color:!important"><b>What We're Looking For</b></p><p style="color:!important">We're looking for a commercially aware and data-driven professional who combines analytical expertise with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.</p><br /><p style="color:!important"><b>You'll Bring:</b></p><ul><li>Experience in Business Planning, Analytics, Commercial Finance, Revenue Management, Forecasting, Business Intelligence, Marketing Analytics, or a similar analytical function.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and identify actionable opportunities.</li><li>Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI.</li><li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to present insights and influence stakeholders at different levels of the organization.</li><li>A proactive mindset with strong attention to detail and a passion for continuous improvement.</li><li>The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>An interest in people leadership, together with any experience coaching, mentoring, or developing others, would be an asset.</li></ul><br /><p style="color:!important"><b>Preferred:</b></p><ul><li>Experience in planning, forecasting, financial analysis, commercial analytics, or performance management.</li><li>Experience working with large datasets and business reporting environments.</li><li>Experience using Access, SQL, Power BI, or other analytical tools.</li></ul><br /><p>UPS is committed to a policy of treating individuals fairly and recruiting, selecting, training, promoting and compensating based on merit, experience and other work-related criteria. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, race, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.</p><p style="text-align:left"><br /><b>Employee Type:</b><br /> </p>Permanent<p style="text-align:left"><br /><span>UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>

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