Associate Manager- Business Intelligence & Planning Job Sun King

Job Title: Associate Manager- Business Intelligence & Planning
Date Posted: 22/06/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Middle
Employer: Sun King
Industry: Sales & Marketing
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 31/07/2026
Summary:

About the Role:

  • The Business Intelligence & Planning Manager will drive data-informed planning and strategic growth for the inverter business. This role focuses on identifying high-impact market opportunities, shaping expansion plans, and ensuring accurate forecasting to align supply, sales, and operational activities across markets.

Market Intelligence & Insights

  • Conduct ongoing market assessments covering:
  •  Energy pricing (grid, diesel, petrol )
  •  Customer affordability and purchasing trend
  • Industry offerings, pricing, and market positioning
  • Develop and maintain market intelligence dashboards for senior stakeholders.
  • Provide insights on market trends, opportunities, and potential risks.

Growth Strategy & Market Expansion

  • Identify and assess new markets, cities, and customer segments.
  • Develop market entry plans covering pricing, product suitability, and go-to-market considerations.
  • Partner with country teams on launch planning and growth activities.
  • Create expansion roadmaps and implementation timelines.

Demand Planning & Forecasting

  • Develop and manage demand forecasts.

Align forecasts with:

  • Sales projections
  • Marketing plans and pipeline projections
  • Historical performance and seasonal trends
  • Introduction of new inverter products
  • Work closely with supply chain and operations teams to maintain appropriate inventory levels and Product availability during launches and expansion phases
  • Track forecast accuracy and continuously improve forecasting approaches using actual performance data.
  • Identify demand-related risks (e.g. understocking, overstocking, slow-moving inventory) and propose appropriate actions.

Strategic Initiatives & Business Planning

  • Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and planning activities.
  • Develop business cases and financial models.
  • Monitor implementation progress and help deliver against defined priorities.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience in business intelligence, strategy, or demand planning
  • Ability to translate data into commercial actions
  • Cross-functional collaboration (sales, marketing, supply chain)
  • Experience in energy, fintech, or emerging markets (preferred)

What Sun King offers:

  • Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry
  • An open-minded, collaborative culture with enthusiastic colleagues driven by the challenge of innovation and making a profound impact on people and the planet.
  • A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds.
  • Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Sun King Center for Leadership.

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