Analyst – Fasteners

Analyst – Fasteners & Coatings Benchmark (Automotive Sector)

Fixed-term contract for an initial period of one year / Poste en CDD d'un an au démarrage

Company Overview

NOF Metal Coatings Europe is a global leader in anti-corrosion and surface treatment technologies for metal components, serving key industrial sectors such as automotive, fasteners, railway, renewable energies, and construction.

With subsidiaries across Europe and a strong collaboration with global NOF Group entities, the company combines deep technical expertise, data-driven market intelligence, and a strong focus on innovation and customer value creation.

Within the automotive sector, NOF Metal Coatings Europe has developed a unique benchmarking capability to analyze fastener technologies, suppliers, coatings, and market dynamics in close connection with OEM requirements and sales strategy.

Position Overview

As Analyst – Fasteners & Coatings Benchmark, you will play a key role in supporting the commercial and strategic development of NOF Metal Coatings Europe within the automotive industry.

The position combines:

• Data-driven analysis using partner platforms and structured databases,
• Hands-on technical work, including coating identification and laboratory-based chemical analysis,
• Business-oriented insights to support sales targeting, market positioning, and strategic decision-making.

You will work at the intersection of technical expertise, market intelligence, and sales support, providing high-value insights to commercial and management teams.

Key Responsibilities

Benchmarking & Market Intelligence

• Extract and analyze relevant data using partner platforms (e.g. A2MAC1).
• Build, feed, and maintain the fasteners and coatings benchmark database, including:
• fastener manufacturers,
• coatings types,
• OEM–supplier relationships,
• market share evolution.
• Map the automotive fasteners ecosystem: identify which suppliers work with which OEMs and track competitive dynamics.

Technical Analysis & Laboratory Work

• Perform visual identification of fasteners (manufacturer, headmark symbols, coating type, color, markings).
• Conduct chemical analysis of coatings:
• sourcing of parts,
• laboratory testing,
• interpretation of results.
• Monitor technological trends in OEM fastener usage:
• changes in volumes,
• dimensional evolution,
• new materials, architectures, or design strategies.

Reporting & Sales Support

• Prepare analytical reports, dashboards, and presentations for the sales and management teams.
• Translate complex technical and market data into clear insights to:
• support strategic targeting of suppliers,
• facilitate commercial discussions,
• strengthen NOF's value proposition toward OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.

Required Qualifications

• Technical or scientific background (chemistry, materials science, data analysis, or related fields).
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Solid proficiency with Excel; ability to handle structured datasets.
• Comfortable working with IT tools and following defined analytical procedures.
• Fluent English (spoken and written).
• Basic knowledge of chemistry, ideally related to coatings or surface treatments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of A2MAC1 platforms and methodologies.
• Familiarity with Power BI or similar data visualization tools.
• Previous exposure to the automotive, fasteners, or coatings industry.
• Ability to connect technical findings with commercial implications.

Profile & Soft Skills

• Strong analytical mindset with intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to bridge technical, data, and commercial perspectives.
• High level of autonomy, rigor, and reliability.
• Interest in industrial products, automotive technologies, and competitive intelligence.
• Comfortable working in a structured, quality-driven industrial environment.

What We Offer

• A key analytical role supporting commercial strategy in the automotive sector.
• Direct exposure to OEM technologies, fastener suppliers, and market trends.
• A position combining laboratory work, data analysis, and business insight.
• A stable role within a recognized international industrial group.
• Opportunities to develop expertise in a high-value niche at the crossroads of technology and strategy.