Senior Analyst, Sales Operations
Lactalis USA · Chicago, IL · 2 days ago
On-siteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain SAP list prices and pricing conditions, including updates related to new item setup, list price changes, compliance reviews, and new customer/vendor setup.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of pricing data through established controls, audits, and quality assurance processes.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to manage pricing-related data changes and support end-to-end business process execution.
- Monitor compliance with internal policies, customer requirements, and industry standards.
- Analyze pricing and EDI transactional data to identify discrepancies, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to investigate and resolve pricing and invoicing issues in a timely manner.
- Conduct root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
- Deliver insights and recommendations that improve data quality, process efficiency, and overall business performance.
- Support system enhancements, testing activities, and documentation related to pricing and data management.
Budget Management
- Support the annual planning process by creating and maintaining SAP internal orders for Trade Marketing and Category Management budgets.
- Create, update, and manage purchase orders for vendors and customers in support of approved budget activities.
- Process Trade Marketing costs and collaborate with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to ensure accurate financial transactions.
- Monitor budget activity and assist with tracking, reporting, and reconciliation efforts.
- Identify opportunities to streamline budget management processes and improve operational efficiency through continuous process improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in commercial, sales, or business analytics, including experience working with SAP applications.
- Proficiency with SAP and the Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
- Familiarity with financial planning, budgeting, and purchase order processes preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, analyze, and interpret sales and business performance reports to support decision-making.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to transform complex data into meaningful insights and actionable business recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to identify trends, solve complex business problems, and make sound, data-driven decisions.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to connect data and business objectives to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Adaptable and agile, with the ability to manage changing priorities, adjust to evolving business needs, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to understand commercial challenges, evaluate business impacts, and recommend practical solutions.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills with a high level of attention to detail.