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