Senior Analyst - EMEA Light Vehicle Production Forecasting

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use) : 10

The Role : To strengthen our team we are looking to hire an analyst for European and Middle East Africa Vehicle Production.

The Impact : As a Vehicle Analyst in the Automotive team you will support the development and maintenance of detailed and up-to-date forecasts on the dynamics of the European & MEA light vehicle sales / production environment supporting the needs of top OEMs and Supplier clients.

Roles and Responsibilities

Researching and analyzing the European and Middle East / Africa (MEA) vehicle production market and representing this scope of knowledge to clients in forecasts custom reports and intelligence briefings.

Using specialized knowledge of the automotive market in Europe and MEA to enrich the S&P Global Mobility databases.

Understanding and applying our methodologies; effectively utilizes our tools and data sources to form sound forecast conclusions; effectively utilize S&P Global Mobility databases; Supporting forecast assumptions with clients in a constructive manner.

Providing commentary with analysis and rationale supporting vehicle forecasting.

Networking with key contacts in the automotive market to validate data and exchange intelligence.

Ensuring that all services for which responsibility is held are produced and maintained at the highest quality levels and consistently delivered on a timely basis.

Providing analytical support to clients both face to face and online.

Qualifications and skills

The minimum requirement is a university undergraduate degree in business economics or a form of mechanical / electrical engineering. Business and economics would be preferable.

A successful candidate would usually have more than 5 years of experience executing market research activities for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive component supplier. Other areas of experience could be in direct vehicle production forecasting activities for an automotive forecast / analysis firm or a consulting company focused on the automotive vertical. Another area could be a candidate which has direct automotive component purchasing experience with a vehicle manufacturer.

Fluency in German and English written and spoken at a business additional third language would be of advantage in this role.

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office to include expertise in Excel and PowerPoint.

Above average communication skills to include writing interpersonal and listening as well as presentation skills gained with large and small audiences.

Organizational skills that demonstrate the ability to handle multiple tasks and to effectively prioritize under pressure towards tight deadlines.

Strong analysis skills and the ability to assess and interpret information.

Strong database manipulation skills.

Flexibility and the ability to creatively problem-solve.

Well-developed relationship building skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race / ethnicity color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability marital status military veteran status unemployment status or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability please send an email to : and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

Employment Type

Full-Time

Vacancy: 1

Experience : years

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