Sonoco
Commercial Analyst – Sonoco Consumer EMEA/APAC
France · On-site · Full time
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- EmployerSonoco
- LocationFrance
- Work styleOn-site
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
Commercial Analyst
Sonoco Consumer Packaging EMEA
About the role
As a Commercial Analyst, you will join a central Commercial Costing team of six professionals within the EMEA Commercial Excellence function. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Costing – Consumer Packaging EMEA, you will support commercial and profitability decisions across a network of more than 50 manufacturing plants throughout the region.
The role has a strong focus on RFQ (Request for quotation) and costing activities, contributing to developing best-in-class costing practices and cost models across a complex international manufacturing environment.
What you'll do
Costing & RFQ support
- Prepare detailed costings for RFQs, tenders and pricing requests
- Validate business assumptions, manufacturing costs, and sourcing options
- Support commercial teams with pricing recommendations and margin analysis
- Ensure consistency and accuracy across all costing submissions
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Cost Models
- Build, maintain, and improve product cost models
- Analyse key cost drivers, including materials, labour, logistics, and manufacturing costs
- Support pricing strategies and customer negotiations through financial insight
Profitability analysis
- Conduct profitability reviews by customer, product, market segment, and region
- Identify margin improvement opportunities and cost reduction levers
What makes this role unique
- Exposure to a diverse industrial environment covering more than 50 manufacturing sites across EMEA
- Close collaboration with international stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations and R&D
- Broad visibility of manufacturing economics, pricing strategy, and commercial performance across multiple markets
Who you are
We are looking for someone with a combination of analytical capability and commercial curiosity. You will ideally have:
- Experience in, or a good knowledge of, Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Controlling, or Commercial Costing
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Excellent Excel and data analysis skills
- Commercial mindset with an understanding of pricing and profitability drivers
- Ability to confidently work across a range of IT systems and tools (CRM, ERP, Power BI, databases)
- Good communication and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field
Why join us?
This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to multiple countries, manufacturing products and markets, and commercial challenges while working closely with Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and R&D teams.
If you enjoy combining numbers, business analysis and stakeholder collaboration, this role offers an opportunity to develop your skills and grow your career within a large international industrial group.
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