Sr Sales Planning and Analytics Analyst

Sr Sales Planning and Analytics Analyst 

KDP is seeking a Sr Analyst to join our Analytics & Operations team working with the Cold Beverages Route to Market. This individual’s primary responsibility will be to lead the development and management of reporting and forecasting tools to effectively track performance across the business. By leveraging various types of data reporting (internal sales, syndicated, etc.), this individual will help identify Route-to-Market sales opportunities, and propose solutions into corrective actions for the field sales teams and Executive Leadership regarding annual sales objectives on key brands, innovation, and emerging brand launches. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, process driven, analytical, technically apt solutions oriented, and can manage multiple projects at once.

The candidate will work with the other members of the Forecasting & Execution Excellence team to share the best practices and work on ad hoc cross-system projects as needed. And, as the key connection between the field sales team and HQ, they will work cross-functionally with Commercial, Finance, IT, and Supply Chain as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Route to Market organizations to develop and support tools and processes, ensuring we are delivering against yearly financials and enhancing performance / execution.
• Manage routine KPI reviews with Route to Market partners, where we commercialize tools including training on functionality, data interpretation, and insights application to inform action plans for key areas of improvement
• Prepare content for, participate in, and assist in coordination of various leadership meetings including Monthly and Quarterly Leadership Reviews with Sales Leadership as well as US Cold Beverages Executive Leadership team.
• Support management of innovation and new launches through the development and tracking of tools and analysis on drivers of performance and opportunities
• Act as a trusted advisor on data analytics to respective RTM Senior Vice Presidents, Division Sales Managers, Region Sales Managers, and our Bottling Partners
• Anticipate future demands of Route to Market System and broader KDP organization and work with team to design and implement data solutions to meet those demands.
• Learn and develop expertise in internal volumetric data (e.g. KDP shipments and bottler depletions), as well as syndicated data sources (e.g. IRI)
• Examine and interpret results of KPIs with the capability to dig into the high-level metrics to inform leadership on drivers of leading indicators.

• Benefits, subject to eligibility, and collective bargaining agreements (where applicable): Medical, Dental and Vision, Paid Time Off, 401(k) program with employer match, Child & Elder Care, Adoption Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Employee Resource Groups, Breastmilk Shipping Services, Dependent Scholarship Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Personalized Wellness Platform, and more!
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, finance, economics, statistics, marketing, or related field required with 5+ years of experience in CPG sales/category analytics or related field
• Understanding and experience using analytical concepts: hypothesis development, framing the situation, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and developing actionable recommendations
• Strong ability to organize, plan, and manage multiple projects at once that include managing large data sets.
• Self-motivated, fast learner, comfortable operating in fast-paced and fluid matrixed organization
• Collaborative nature and desire to add value, no matter what the situation.
• Experience with Business Intelligence platforms like Alteryx, Power BI or Tableau preferred
• Familiarity with CPG analytic tools - IRI, Margin Minder, Kantar, MicroStrategy preferred
• Data automation abilities – experience in enhancing speed of report generation and speed to insights, e.g. Alteryx or something similar preferred
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, with the ability to create storytelling presentations and analyze data effectively.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a modern beverage company with a bold vision built to deliver growth and opportunity.  We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it! 

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us? 

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop.  We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work. 

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.