PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of Ecommerce and Marketplace Analyst based remotely anywhere in the UK. Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,300 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 130 countries and 11 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA and Australia. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Portwest will continue to grow and develop the brand presence on an increasing number of Marketplaces around the world via B2B relationships or a 3rd party company. The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Ecommerce and Marketplace and will work on associated tasks, as outlined below. Among your key responsibilities will include: Monitoring and management of the various Amazon Marketplaces, as well as all other active marketplace platforms. Performing continual analysis on marketplace specific data, providing insights into product sales trends, sales margin analysis, sales forecasts, stock requirements and forecasting, customer behaviour, and operational performance. Creating and maintaining reports on the various aspects of the eCommerce marketplaces, and associated KPIs. Using data driven insights to continually optimise content, pricing strategies, promotions, sales focus, available stock and workflow. Identifying and keeping up to date with the latest market trends and competitor strategies. Monitoring and analysing Third Party seller activities across all marketplaces. Identifying and implementing new technologies and software to increase efficiency, productivity, and accuracy e.g. automating processes. Working closely with the eCommerce team members, performing focussed product and country level analysis, and identifying specific trends – collaborating with team members to assist in account management and general optimisation SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS To become an Ecommerce & Marketplace Analyst with Portwest, you will need to have the following: Highly numerate. 3-5 years of experience in a similar role. Excellent problem solving/analytical skills. Systematic/Logical thinking/mindset – ability to break problems down into their smallest constituent parts. Ability to take instruction/ideas and transform them into processes/frameworks. Data visualisation skills – ability to convey complex data, and technical language, in a simple and effective manner, to be understood by all. Ability to create or take current processes/frameworks and evolve beyond current state, to improve productivity and workflow. Excellent knowledge of Excel, and all MS Office Suite of applications including Microsoft Power Apps and Microsoft Power Automate - required. Commercial acumen – required. Knowledge of Amazon Vendor / Amazon Seller & Amazon Advertising platforms – required. Knowledge of data visualization tools, such as Power BI – required. Knowledge of Akeneo, Linnworks, Qlik and Infor M3 – desirable. Knowledge of SQL, Python (or similar programming languages). – desirable. Knowledge of Google Analytics – desirable. Strong written, verbal and collaboration skills. Knowledge and experience with AI, machine learning, and modelling – desirable. Strong, creative team player, but with the ability to work individually and self-drive projects and workloads. WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE We offer a competitive package commensurate with experience, access to an extensive learning and development programme, a wide variety of discounts, pension and you will join a growing company where career progression is facilitated in both technical and people management directions. WHAT TO DO NOW Please apply today with an up-to-date resume outlining your experience relating to this position. COMPANY AWARDS Great Place To Work 2023 Best Medium Sized Workplaces 2022 Ibec Leading in Wellbeing Top 100 companies 2021 Portwest CEO - Business Man Of The Year - InBusiness Ireland 2020 Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2016-2022 Private Irish Business of the Year Export Industry Awards 2019 Exporter of the Year 2018 Portwest CEO - EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Portwest do not support visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have a right to work and must fulfil any relevant visa / work permit requirements in the relevant jurisdiction. Portwest are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, disability status or membership of a minority group.