Sr Analyst Intgrt Planning & Analytics

Posted Date: May 26, 2023

Requisition Number: 118686

Job Location: Hershey, PA Please note this position has 2 openings. ROLE SUMMARY: With an unbiased view, robust analytical framework, and cross-functional perspective the Sr. Analyst, Integrated Planning & Analytics will provide portfolio planning, insights and recommendations to influence strategic decision making and enable dynamic business management. Develops the annual financial Plan and owns monthly consensus building and performance tracking for assigned business unit(s) as part of the Integrated Business Management (IBM) process Signals risks, identifies opportunities, and evaluates gap-filling actions in conjunction with key stakeholders and decision makers KEY RESPONSIBILITIES In conjunction with team, develops out-year Plan for assigned Franchises/business unit(s) via frequent assessment, refinement, and integration of bottoms-up and top-down planning assumptions Comprehends, pressure-tests and synthesizes quantitative and qualitative inputs from various functional areas of the organization (including but not limited to media plans, national and customer-specific promotional plans, innovation, inventory management, packtype strategy, and category distribution strategy), leveraging disparate data sets and cross-functional wiring to understand business drivers and implications to Commercial and Operational Plans As part of the Integrated Business Management (IBM) process, owns monthly Consensus building and performance tracking for assigned business unit(s); accountable for delivering and continuously improving Consensus accuracy at brand/packtype level and driving alignment between Consensus and Demand Plan forecast Comprehensively analyzes the business to understand implications to Plan and Consensus Works collaboratively with Key Stakeholders in the development of KPI’s to track and monitor in-year performance Works with relevant teams to identify, isolate, and appropriately size R&Os; grasps challenges and topline/bottom line impact associated with gap-filling activities, assesses solutions and understands trade-offs, and influences/enables key decision making to maximize financial targets, minimize costs, and protect customer relationships Maintains thorough and explicit record of key planning assumptions by building block and key driver/initiative Serves as the voice for both Commercial and Demand Planning/CSC in core organizational processes (e.g., KEM Meetings, SKU Rationalization, product hierarchy changes) QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred Experience: 2-4 years of experience in Marketing, Sales, Category Management, Analytics, Finance, or Demand Planning Understanding of the P&L, building blocks, mix implications, and growth levers

Job Location: Hershey, PA

Please note this position has 2 openings.

ROLE SUMMARY:

With an unbiased view, robust analytical framework, and cross-functional perspective the Sr. Analyst, Integrated Planning & Analytics will provide portfolio planning, insights and recommendations to influence strategic decision making and enable dynamic business management.

Develops the annual financial Plan and owns monthly consensus building and performance tracking for assigned business unit(s) as part of the Integrated Business Management (IBM) process
Signals risks, identifies opportunities, and evaluates gap-filling actions in conjunction with key stakeholders and decision makers

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In conjunction with team, develops out-year Plan for assigned Franchises/business unit(s) via frequent assessment, refinement, and integration of bottoms-up and top-down planning assumptions
Comprehends, pressure-tests and synthesizes quantitative and qualitative inputs from various functional areas of the organization (including but not limited to media plans, national and customer-specific promotional plans, innovation, inventory management, packtype strategy, and category distribution strategy), leveraging disparate data sets and cross-functional wiring to understand business drivers and implications to Commercial and Operational Plans
As part of the Integrated Business Management (IBM) process, owns monthly Consensus building and performance tracking for assigned business unit(s); accountable for delivering and continuously improving Consensus accuracy at brand/packtype level and driving alignment between Consensus and Demand Plan forecast
Comprehensively analyzes the business to understand implications to Plan and Consensus
Works collaboratively with Key Stakeholders in the development of KPI’s to track and monitor in-year performance
Works with relevant teams to identify, isolate, and appropriately size R&Os; grasps challenges and topline/bottom line impact associated with gap-filling activities, assesses solutions and understands trade-offs, and influences/enables key decision making to maximize financial targets, minimize costs, and protect customer relationships
Maintains thorough and explicit record of key planning assumptions by building block and key driver/initiative
Serves as the voice for both Commercial and Demand Planning/CSC in core organizational processes (e.g., KEM Meetings, SKU Rationalization, product hierarchy changes)

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred

Experience:

2-4 years of experience in Marketing, Sales, Category Management, Analytics, Finance, or Demand Planning
Understanding of the P&L, building blocks, mix implications, and growth levers