Role details

Company Description

The main priorities for the Distribution Analyst (DA) will be providing Strategic Analysis, Standard Reports, Non-Distribution Support, Point of Sale (POS) management, and Communication for Region, Vice President of Distribution (VPD), and Distributor Partner Managers (DPMs).

Job Description

STRATEGIC ANALYSIS BUSINESS PLANNING

Annual PlansAnalyze preliminary revenue and budget data for VPD 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.)

Region Forecasting

Distribution Cost Budget Analyses

Point of Sale (POS) Management

STANDARD REPORTS AND PROCESSES

Invoicing ValidationAccomplishes steps the DPM goes thru currently to validate invoices

InvoicingDirected 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 region, DP management project, and team needs)

Execution Reporting for RBNA

VPD Region Reporting (issues to cover, actions required)

SUPPORT OF OTHER FUNCTIONS

Headquarters

National Accounts

All other functions at Region (Tier II Key Account Manager (KAM), Vice President 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

VPD weekly updates, preparation for monthly sales meetings
DP Invoice Payables Aging and Problem Status

Qualifications

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, Regions, and retailers
Ability to work comfortably with IT "techy by nature"
High-Level understanding of RBNA reporting technology and capabilities, and Circana
Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent work experience
Fluent in English, additional language skills an advantage

Additional Information

The base salary range for this position is $72,000 - $108,000 + cash incentives.

Red Bull North America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.

Distribution Analyst