Distribution Analyst

The main priorities for the Distribution Analyst (DA) will be providing Strategic Analysis, Standard Reports, Non-Distribution Support, and Communication Assistance for the Business Unit (BU), Senior Director of Distribution (DOD), and Distributor Partner Managers (DPMs).

• Strategic Analysis Business Planning
  Annual Plans: Analyze preliminary revenue and budget data for SDOD approval
  Active in Planning Cycle (roll-up, plan-to-actual gap analyses, progress reporting, etc.)
  Distributor Partner (DP) Reporting Accuracy Validation (DP performance, live annual business plans, etc.)
  Support BU/SDOD Forecasting
  Distribution Cost Budget Analyses

• Standard Reports and Processes
  Invoicing Validation: Accomplishes steps the DPM goes thru currently to validate invoices
  Invoicing: Directed to Distributor Partner for clean-up
  Standard Reports "Innovator" (re: continuous improvement on standardized reporting e.g., "Chain Performance Tracker")
  On-going Measurement of Phase 1 DP Management Project Results
  Canned Reports (defined by BU, DP management project, and team needs)
  Execution Reporting for RBNA
  SDOD BU Reporting (issues to cover, actions required)

• SUPPORT of Other Functions
  Headquarters
  National Accounts
  All other functions at BU (Regional Account Manager (RAM), Director of Marketing/ Key Account Managers/ On-Premise/Musketeers, etc.)
  Manage Regional National Account Survey Process

• Communication
  Distributor Partner invoicing directly w/ DP finance departments
  RBNA payment center
  SDOD weekly updates, preparation for monthly sales meetings
  DP Invoice Payables Aging and Problem Status

• EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, & EDUCATION (IF APPLICABLE) REQUIRED
• 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
• 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, Business Unit, and retailers
• Ability to work comfortably with IT "techy by nature"
• High-Level understanding of RBNA reporting technology and capabilities
• Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent work experience
• Fluent in English, additional language skills an advantage

• Travel 0-10%
• Permanent
• Benefits eligible