Distribution Analyst

Main Priorities

• Strategic Analysis
• Business Planning
• Distributor Partner (DP) Reporting Accuracy Validation
• Region Forecasting
• Distribution Cost Budget Analyses
• Point of Sale (POS) Management

Standard Reports and Processes

• Invoicing Validation
• Invoicing Directed to Distributor Partner for Clean-Up
• “Innovator” Standard Reports (continuous improvement on standardized reporting)
• Canned Reports (defined by BU, DP management project, and team needs)
• Execution Reporting for RBNA
• VPN Region Reporting (issues to cover, actions required)
• Support of Other Functions

Communication

• Distributor Partner invoicing directly with DP finance departments
• RBNA payment center communication
• VPD weekly updates, preparation for monthly sales meetings
• DP Invoice Payables Aging and Problem Status

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in Analyst role within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry
• Experience in facilitating working relationships with finance leads at Distributor Partners
• Highly skilled in Excel and PowerPoint; Circana data analytics experience/familiarity is preferred
• Ability to convert analytics into insights
• Sales-orientation, understands sales drivers and connections between data and sales execution
• Good Communication skills, highly organized
• Understanding of core distribution roles and organization
• Knowledge of retail landscape (local accounts, regional accounts, and National accounts)
• Comfortable in a non-field role (e.g., 90% in Office)
• Ability to work cross-functionally with RBNA, Regions, and retailers
• Ability to work comfortably with IT
• High-Level understanding of RBNA reporting technology and capabilities, and Circana

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $72,000 - $108,000 + cash incentives.