Sales Analyst (m/f/x)

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In this role, you will support sales operations and data management activities across key systems, including the Global Sales Database (GSD) and Magna Electronics Pursuit Management (MPM). You will play a critical role in ensuring accurate forecasting, reporting, and data integrity.

Working closely with Sales and Product Area teams, you will provide data-driven insights, maintain high-quality datasets, and support strategic decision-making. You will also act as a key interface between Sales, Product Areas, and Finance, particularly in relation to reporting and revenue-related activities.

As an Sales Analyst, you will take ownership of the Global Sales Database tool for your assigned customers, ensuring high data quality and enabling reliable sales forecasting and market transparency in close collaboration with Sales.

• Manage and maintain vehicle volume data, including validation against IHS benchmarks

• Ensure pricing accuracy by aligning data with ERP systems

• Maintain product data (e.g., take rates, product categories)

• Monitor and track Long-Term Agreements (LTA) versus planning, including follow-ups

• Update sourcing opportunities and pipeline data

• Ensure data consistency across GSD, MPM, Ironclad, and other relevant tools

• Monitor and update competitor and market intelligence

• Support MPM processes, including registrations, agenda preparation, meeting documentation, and approval follow-ups

• Prepare and analyze sales reports and forecasts

• Support Sales teams in improving reporting capabilities and data processes

• Provide key sales KPIs and analyses for monthly reports, GSD reviews, and other meetings

• Participate in regular sales meetings to support preparation and derive actionable insights

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, or a related field

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the automotive industry

• Proven experience in sales data analysis and reporting

• Advanced analytical skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams

• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools

• Business fluent in written and spoken English

Your preferred qualifications:

• Fluent in written and spoken German are an advantage

• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization

• Self-driven with a proactive and hands-on mindset

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and changing environment

• Strong numerical and analytical skills, including data visualization and a solid understanding of financial controlling principles

Site Benefits:

• Collegial, supportive and friendly working atmosphere with a "Duz" culture

• Attractive and performance-oriented compensation package

• Prospects and opportunities for personal and professional development through various training offers

• Individual work arrangements through flexible working hours and opportunities to use "Office Work" and "Mobile Work" personally

• Corporate benefits program

• International and diverse environment and open-door culture

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.