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).
RESPONSIBILITIESAreas that play to your strengthsAll the responsibilities we'll trust you with:
- 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
EXPERIENCEYour areas of knowledge and expertisethat matter most for this role:
- 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
WHERE YOU'LL BE BASEDNew YorkNew York, United StatesUnited StatesRed Bull North America
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