Job Description

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

Senior Analyst, gateretail

Position is responsible for developing and delivery of documentation and analysis relating to in-flight product sales and inventory management.

Perks at work:
• subsidized meals
• free parking
• free access to an employee assistance program
• company-wide corporate discounts Good Life Fitness, TELUS Mobility, Bell Mobility, Rogers Communications and Dell Computers

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Performs analyses for item optimization, shelf space optimization/utilization, in-flight merchandising, pricing, provisioning, forecasting, etc.
• Drives data integrity through auditing and cleansing exercises
• Manages database maintenance and SOP development; automating processes as applicable
• Communicates analyses to peer group and managers before recommendations are made
• Manages Product & Ops customer requirements, vetting needs vs. wants to determine go-forward work plans
• Conducts and support ad-hoc analyses
• Develops relationships with customer counterparts
• Conducts weekly onsite audits in cold assembly area of kitchen

Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting or equivalent experience
• Master's degree in related field a plus

Work Experience:
• 3 – 5 years experience in analytics/business analysis
• Airline catering operations, kitchen operations, SACS, AirServ, in-flight catering data flows and related IT a plus

Job Skills:
• Able to work in fast paced, constantly changing environment
• Mastery of MS Access and MS Excel or equivalent database management & reporting tools, including VBA, macros, scripting
• Demonstrated skill in guiding others through analyses through effective communication & presentation
• Knowledge of market research & statistical analysis
• Technical understanding of in-flight IT systems and Retail on Board data management a plus

Communication Skills:
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability to present concepts
• Ability to interpret business requirements into IT functional specs

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:
• None

Travel:
• Some domestic travel may be required for example from Toronto to Calgary

Environmental Requirements:
• Normal office environment
• One day per week working in the in-flight kitchen

Organization Structure
• Direct Line Manager (Title): Senior Manager
• Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): N/A
• Number of Direct Reports: N/A
• Number of Dotted Line Reports: 0
• Estimated Total Size of Team: 5-10

Demonstrated Competencies to be Successful in the Position:
• Thinking - Information search and analysis, problem resolution skills
• Engaging - understanding others, team leadership, developing people
• Inspiring - influencing and building relationships, motivating and inspiring, communicating effectively
• Achieving - delivering business results under pressure, championing performance improvement, customer focus

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Candidates will be required to go through a criminal background check.
gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other ground under applicable law.

Gate Gourmet Canada Inc. is pleased to accommodate applicants who have a disability up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. Please inform our Recruitment Team if you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process.

If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us!