Assistant Manager - Trade Promotion Management

Job description

Overview • Associate TPM analysts work with the Lead analyst to pick up format / region responsibilities. • Ensure delivering below work tasks adhering to SLAs and OLAs. • Promo data ingestion in Pepsico internal systems and customer external portals for trade planning, demand planning. • Contract management which is an agreement between retailer and Pepsico to be managed end to end for upcoming promotions. • Update TPM events , Deal sheets and New item maintenance based on promotions discussion with retailers and price changes. • Processing and reconciliations of Payments/Deduction invoices and monitor approvals from Stakeholders and its timeliness • Invoice analysis, breakdown by segmentation and ensure timely closure of tactics post payments and manage trade Spend in respective accounts. • Communicate Risks and Opportunities to Sales team /Control/Finance. • Validate Tactic pricing with Pricing Grids for any discrepancy in accruals and invoice • Payments and funding tracking for vendors • Manage expectations through verbal and written interactions with internal teams that includes sales, Finance and Control • Ensure delivery of accurate and timely payment data in accordance with agreed service level agreements (SLA) • Implement continued improvements and simplifications of processes, standardization of reporting and optimal use of technology (Automation) Responsibilities • Associate TPM analysts work with the Lead analyst to pick up format / region responsibilities. • Ensure delivering below work tasks adhering to SLAs and OLAs. • Promo data ingestion in Pepsico internal systems and customer external portals for trade planning, demand planning. • Contract management which is an agreement between retailer and Pepsico to be managed end to end for upcoming promotions. • Update TPM events , Deal sheets and New item maintenance based on promotions discussion with retailers and price changes. • Processing and reconciliations of Payments/Deduction invoices and monitor approvals from Stakeholders and its timeliness • Invoice analysis, breakdown by segmentation and ensure timely closure of tactics post payments and manage trade Spend in respective accounts. • Communicate Risks and Opportunities to Sales team /Control/Finance. • Validate Tactic pricing with Pricing Grids for any discrepancy in accruals and invoice • Payments and funding tracking for vendors • Manage expectations through verbal and written interactions with internal teams that includes sales, Finance and Control • Ensure delivery of accurate and timely payment data in accordance with agreed service level agreements (SLA) • Implement continued improvements and simplifications of processes, standardization of reporting and optimal use of technology (Automation) Qualifications • 3-5 years of experience in Operations Finance/Sales (for L4) • Bachelor’s in commerce/business administration/marketing or Finance, Master’s degree is a plus • Prior Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company experience preferred • Analytical Skills: Good data skills and ability work through large data sets • Communication: Strong communication skills and collaboration skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills • Proactive, responsive and results driven • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office especially Excel and PowerPoint • Skills required(Any one): Python, PowerBI & UIPath