Would you like to be part of an international company that strives for Next Generation Happiness? We're looking for an ambitious Operations Risk Manager who understands data, someone who is able to ask essential questions to challenge colleagues and likes to work in a commercial environment. Got your attention? Great, we're looking forward to meeting you!

Your team and responsibilities

The Operations Risk Manager, known internally as Operations analysts, works in the Operations- Risk Management, Forecasting and Demand Planning team. This team is led by the Head of Risk Management, Forecasting and Demand Planning. Together with the Commercial Planning team, we are the Operations department.

Our operations department is part of the foundation of our business, where the Operations Risk Manager plays an important role. The Operations department is responsible for global program risk management, forecasting and demand planning. The Operations Risk Manager acts as the analytical and critical counterpart for the program managers on loyalty program execution. The Operations Risk Manager reviews and approves program forecasts, sales-based analytics, and demand planning.

Next to this, the Operations Risk Manager ensures the numbers in our global sales forecast are accurate and up to date. Each Operations Risk Manager will have their own market(s)/countries to be responsible for.

Job responsibilities:

• Responsible for program risk management in assigned markets;
• Ensure reprojections are optimal to best reflect the interest of both BrandLoyalty and our client;
• Limit financial, inventory and commercial risks in programs;
• Ensure accurate sales and financial forecasting and reporting of our programs;
• Challenge and be the bridge between National Sales offices, Supply Chain Management and Sourcing to ensure Operations Excellence.
  

Job tasks:

• Analyse, review and approve program sales forecasts, delivery schedules and order planning;
• Analyse weekly program performance data;
• Review and approve reprojections and take corresponding steps to identify possible (financial, stock) risks in programs, alert relevant internal stakeholders, and push for actions;
• Improve analytic methods and tools to increase efficiency and forecast accuracy;
• Provide internal training.

What qualities do you bring?

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a relevant field;
• Knowledge of PowerBI is a plus;
• Good communication, negotiation and collaboration skills;
• Strong analytical skills, advanced Excel skill is a must;
• A critical and objective eye which helps you challenge stakeholders and make fair decisions;
• Problem-solving - prioritising, decision-making;
• Build strong international relationships;
• Excellent in English language (verbal and written);
• Experience in a dynamic and commercial role (ideally in an international organisation).

*internal job title is: Operations Analyst

What do we offer?

Are you up for the challenge? BrandLoyalty wants you to have fun in your work, contribute to our growth and share the successes with your team/company. This is just a short list of what BrandLoyalty can offer you:

• Purpose-driven company: happy people, better business;
• Personal & professional development opportunities within a multinational growth business;
• Work with a team of 50+ nationalities in over 55 countries around the world;
• BrandLoyalty is part of Loyalty Ventures Inc. - a leading provider of tech-enabled data-driven consumer loyalty solutions.
• Exceptional terms of employment – compensation, on-site gym with personal trainers, healthy daily lunches cooked by an in-house team, and spectacular team gatherings.

BrandLoyalty is known for being a diverse & inclusive workplace because we believe that this drives our purpose “Next Generation Happiness” and creates a better future every day for our people, clients and partners. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or disability.