Commercial Analyst - Mold, Flintshire, United Kingdom, Flintshire, CH7 1XZCommercial Analyst – Early Career OpportunityLocation: Mold UK (willingness to relocate for future career opportunities is essential)Industry: Paper‑based Packaging ManufacturingCareer Path: Commercial Manager within ~3 yearsAre you analytical, curious, and ready to build a career with a global leader in sustainable packaging? Smurfit WestRock is looking for an ambitious Commercial Analyst to join our UK Integrated Division. This is a fantastic early‑career role designed to offer structured development, hands‑on commercial experience, and a clear progression pathway—ideally towards becoming a Commercial Manager within three years.If you’re excited by data, problem solving, pricing, and working closely with teams right across a fast‑moving manufacturing business, we’d love to hear from you.Why This Role?Real responsibility from day one – supporting strategic decisions through data, pricing, and commercial insight.Exposure across the business – work with sales, design, operations, finance, and senior leadership.Purpose‑led industry – join a leader in sustainable, paper‑based packaging solutions.A role that grows with you – ideal for someone early in their career who wants variety, challenge, and progression.What You’ll Be DoingAs a Commercial Analyst, you’ll help our sites optimise their commercial performance by:Producing accurate pricing, quotations, and commercial analysis.Supporting tenders—local, national, multinational, and Pan‑European.Creating dashboards, gross profit analysis, and performance reports.Gathering and interpreting market intelligence, including paper market trends.Identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.Acting as a commercial “gatekeeper” to ensure work aligns with manufacturing capabilities.This role has real impact—you’ll be helping shape decisions that influence long‑term customer profitability and site performance.Who We’re Looking ForThis role is perfect for someone early in their commercial, analytical, or business career who is eager to learn and grow.Essential qualities and skillsStrong analytical mindset and attention to detailConfident communicator who can simplify complex informationProficient in MS Excel and comfortable working with dataAbility to prioritise and work in a fast‑paced environmentCurious, proactive, and eager to develop new skillsA natural problem solver who enjoys finding better, smarter ways of workingDesirableExperience with PowerBI or similar toolsUnderstanding of manufacturing, pricing, or commercial processesQualificationsGCSE English & Maths (essential)Minimum 2 A‑Levels (or equivalent) at Grade C or aboveA degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or related field (desirable)Flexibility & MobilityTo take full advantage of your career progression, you’ll need to be open to relocating within the UK. Future development opportunities may be at one of our other sites, so mobility is a key part of this pathway.Our ValuesAt Smurfit WestRock, we live by our core values:Loyalty • Integrity • TrustYou’ll be joining a collaborative, supportive team where people help each other succeed.Ready to Shape Your Future With Us?If you’re motivated, data‑driven, and excited about growing your career in a business that’s shaping the future of sustainable packaging, we’d love to hear from you.Apply now and start your journey towards becoming a future Commercial Leader at Smurfit WestRock.