Distribution Analyst

Red Bull•Atlanta, GA

21h•$72,000 - $108,000•Onsite

About The Position

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). This role involves analyzing preliminary revenue and budget data for VPD approval, participating in the planning cycle, validating Distributor Partner (DP) reporting accuracy, and managing region forecasting and distribution cost budget analyses. The DA will also be responsible for Point of Sale (POS) management, invoicing validation and clean-up, and developing standardized reports like the "Chain Performance Tracker." Additionally, the role supports other functions such as Headquarters, National Accounts, and various regional teams, including managing the Regional National Account Survey Process. Communication is key, involving direct liaison with DP finance departments on invoicing, the RBNA payment center, providing weekly updates to the VPD, and managing DP Invoice Payables Aging and Problem Status.

Requirements

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
Fluent in English

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent work experience
additional language skills an advantage

Responsibilities

Analyze 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
Invoicing Validation: Accomplishes steps the DPM goes thru currently to validate invoices
Invoicing: Directed 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)
Manage Regional National Account Survey Process
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