Manager, Data Enablement

Company Overview Why Choose Us? Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs. Our Sustainability Commitment The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives. Job Description Position Summary:

The Data Enablement Manager is responsible for leading the development and execution of enterprise-wide analytics capabilities that enable data-driven decision making across Sales, Pricing, Finance, Product Management, and Executive Leadership. This role will oversee the integration of syndicated market data and internal business data across multiple systems and business units, transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive profitable growth, margin expansion, customer success, and operational excellence. The Manager will lead the design and implementation of scalable reporting processes, advanced analytics, dashboards, forecasting models, and performance measurement frameworks. This individual will serve as a strategic business partner, translating analytical findings into actionable recommendations while developing a culture of data-driven decision making throughout the organization. Success in this role requires a strong combination of technical expertise, business acumen, leadership capability, and the ability to communicate complex insights to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Analytics Strategy & Leadership

Develop and execute the organization's analytics roadmap aligned with business objectives and growth strategies. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of analysts responsible for reporting, dashboard development, and business analytics. Establish best practices for data governance, reporting standards, analytical methodologies, and performance measurement. Partner with senior leadership to identify strategic opportunities and business challenges where analytics can drive value. Prioritize analytics initiatives and allocate resources to maximize business impact.

Data Integration & Governance

Oversee the integration and management of data across multiple ERP systems, business units, and external data sources. Drive the creation and maintenance of scalable data models and consolidated reporting structures. Ensure data quality, consistency, reliability, and governance across all reporting and analytical platforms. Collaborate with IT, Finance, Sales, and other functions to improve data architecture and accessibility.

Reporting & Business Intelligence

Lead the development and maintenance of enterprise reporting solutions that provide actionable insights into sales performance, pricing effectiveness, profitability, market trends, and operational KPIs. Drive automation and standardization of reporting processes to improve efficiency and scalability. Ensure stakeholders have timely access to accurate and meaningful business performance metrics. Establish KPI frameworks that measure business performance across functions.

Dashboard Development & Visualization

Oversee the design and deployment of cross-functional dashboards utilizing Power BI and other visualization tools. Deliver executive-level dashboards that enable proactive monitoring of business performance and strategic initiatives. Continuously improve dashboard