Senior Associate Customer Planning

Ensure items and pricing updated in various systems are accurate and tie back to customer-specific trade calendars Responsible for review and upload of assigned customer pricing into Central Pricing Database Ensure customer-specific weekly calendars are accurate and communicated accordingly Ownership of regional market list pricing to ensure accuracy of items, retails and costs published that are leveraged by the Midwest customer team. Annual plan creation for assigned Midwest customers via trade plan development and using o9 Planning Solution Tool. Maintain / update customer forecasts throughout the year utilizing the o9 Planning Solution Tool Utilize trade management tools including but not limited to: o9 Solution Customer Planning Tool, Margin Miner, QLIK and syndicated data (Circana) to help assess Customer performance Conducts select customer quantitative pre and post promotion performance analysis Collaborate with peers to share best practices and provide support as needed Highly detail-oriented mindset is critical Ability to achieve specific objectives/outcomes and set/meet key initiatives with minimal supervision Ability to collaborate with internal co-workers to fulfill deliverables/commitments Manage multiple projects simultaneously Self-Starter / Work in a proactive manner Adapts approach and attitude in real time, according to the changing demands of different situations. Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business/Sales Management, or Business-related field preferred. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted. Ideal candidate will possess: Minimum of 3 years experience in an analytical role within Finance, Revenue Growth Management, Price Management, Trade Planning, Customer Accounts, Sales Management or other relevant experience Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills Demonstrate a passion to achieve results and work well with others in cross-functional teams against team-oriented goals Computer skills and high proficiency in Excel, proficiency in Powerpoint and Word is required; proficiency with price management systems, Margin Miner, o9 Solutions or other Trade Planning Management tools is a plus Knowledge of syndicated data like Circana and the ability to analyze data and trends is a plus Travel is required - 5% or less