Key Responsibilities
Pricing Strategy & Support
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Collaborate on pricing proposals and customer RFPs by partnering with Costing, Freight, Sales, and Customer Development teams.
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Support pricing strategy development for new product launches in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
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Highlight areas of margin leakage and suggest improvements at both product and customer levels.
Trade Spend Management
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Monitor and manage trade investments by establishing controls and providing detailed spend reports to the Sales team.
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Help enforce budget guardrails and ensure transparency in trade activities.
Reporting & Analytics
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Develop tools and reports that explain the drivers of net revenue and commercial margin—down to the customer and SKU level.
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Deliver insights to help Sales make better-informed decisions.
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Identify opportunities for cost reduction and model potential financial outcomes for continuous improvement projects.
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Support SKU-level efficiency and margin reviews to uncover growth and savings opportunities.
Forecasting & Planning
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Contribute to monthly forecasting cycles, especially with inputs related to pricing and trade.
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Assist in the development and review of the annual budget.
Requirements
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
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3+ years of experience in financial planning, pricing, or commercial finance—ideally within consumer goods or a fast-paced product-driven environment.
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Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with a talent for turning numbers into narratives.
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Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with tools such as Tableau, JDE, Hyperion, or Anaplan.
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Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
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Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
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A proactive mindset with a strong desire to learn and continuously improve.
