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.