Trade Planning Analyst

Hometown Food Company · Chicago, Illinois

FULL TIME

Job Description

Company:

Hometown Food Company

Position:

Trade Planning Analyst

Location

Chicago, IL (in office 5 days a week)

Position Overview

The position will support a variety of trade promotion and pricing activities for the sales team. This position will work closely with the Director of Revenue Management & Sales Planning to assist with RGM strategies and collaborate closely with Sales for execution.

Job Responsibilities

Ensure all expected trade spend funds as well as projected case shipments are captured in our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to ensure invoice accuracy via our TPM (Trade Promotion Management) tool

Develop, implement, and maintain financial models to facilitate the annual budget and forecasting process, particularly in preparation for the upcoming fiscal year

Work closely with finance to ensure adequate accruals for promotion activities

Manage external broker analysts by training on systems and trade promotion processes

Track sales team KPI’s for efficiency of deduction processing and promotion entry and maintenance

Support Deduction Management and A/P processes on behalf of Sales Team

Maintain and communicate customer price lists with the sales and marketing teams

Analyze Trade and Pricing strategies to ensure HFC plans are optimized for our customers and consumers

Perform review and analysis of special projects and keep management properly informed Support Customer Service with Trade related pricing maintenance

Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related degree

Advanced analytical / technical abilities

Excellent communication skills, especially with regards to communication with external broker teams

Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work

Attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Excellent English language skills, both written and verbal

Preferred

2+ years experience in revenue management or related finance / accounting role (CPG experience preferred)

Understanding of third party and internal data, particularly with trade management systems and external consumption platforms (IRI, Nielsen, etc.)

Working knowledge of retail merchandising and in-store execution tactics

Proficient in MS Office

Company	Hometown Food Company
Location	Chicago, Illinois
Type	FULL TIME
Niche	Management and organisation analysts

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Trade Planning Analyst

Job Description

Location

Chicago, IL (in office 5 days a week)Position Overview

The position will support a variety of trade promotion and pricing activities for the sales team. This position will work closely with the Director of Revenue Management & Sales Planning to assist with RGM strategies and collaborate closely with Sales for execution.Job Responsibilities

Perform review and analysis of special projects and keep management properly informed Support Customer Service with Trade related pricing maintenanceRequired