Business Analyst

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Business Analyst within our Home Furniture Sales and Field Support team to help support our Home Furniture business. Our Home Furniture business brings an intense focus on the customer, innovation, world-class manufacturing capabilities, and a global footprint together to create full package solutions for the industry. We do not make furniture. We make furniture more comfortable. We need the best people on our team to support our strategy, and your work will ensure people around the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Business Analyst, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic business decisions, support innovation, and contribute to revenue and margin growth across a global organization. You'll work alongside talented professionals across multiple functions while gaining broad exposure to product development, commercial strategy, and financial planning.

So, what will you be doing as a Business Analyst?

Develop and maintain integrated financial planning tools and reporting processes

Analyze sales trends, forecasts, and financial performance to support business decisions

Generate monthly sales, capital plan, and KPI reports for innovation and commercialization initiatives

Create and evaluate financial business cases for new product development opportunities

Monitor actual sales performance against forecasts and identify trends, risks, and opportunities

Support international pricing activities, including pricing analysis and maintenance of price indexes

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather, analyze, and communicate financial and sales data

Drive continuous improvement of business case development, reporting processes, and financial planning tools

Support a People First culture through collaboration, accountability, and shared success

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or a related field preferred

2+ years of experience in financial analysis, product planning, accounting, forecasting, analytics, or a related area

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex sales and financial data

Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment

Proven ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization

Strong collaboration skills and experience working with cross-functional teams

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Power BI, Zoho Analytics, Zoho Projects, or similar business intelligence and reporting tools

Knowledge of business case development, pricing strategies, forecasting, and financial planning

Experience supporting new product development or product lifecycle management initiatives

KPI Reporting Accuracy

This is a hybrid role and the preferred location would be either Tupelo, MS or High Point, NC.

What to Do Next

Now that you've had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs and describe how we approach working together.

Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.

Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth, good or bad.

Do Great Work...Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.

Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we'd love the opportunity to consider you.

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