Business Innovation Analyst

Description

We are PepsiCo Sales. We are game changers, mountain movers and history makers. We are a diverse group, spread among 200 countries and united by a shared set of values and goals. That’s why we perform with Purpose. Together, we blaze new trails, succeed, celebrate and never settle for second best. At PepsiCo, we’re committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, to strengthen the company as a whole. Are you hungry to be a part of the World’s largest portfolio of billion dollar food and beverage brands? Then now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: what makes you unique makes us better.

This role will report to the Marketing Innovation Manager and will support the Innovation planning process for the entire West Division of Pepsi Beverages North America (PBNA). She/he will manage the day to day activities of innovation reporting, ad hoc reporting and analysis, and providing support on innovation forecasts when needed. In addition, she/he will work cross-functionally partnering with Commercial Planning, Legal, Marketing, and Supply/Demand Planning teams on upcoming innovation launches to ensure on time launch execution. She/he will support the Marketing Innovation Manager to complete pre and post launch analysis and provide insights into strengths and opportunity learnings for future launches. This role requires excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills and the ability to work cross-functionally. The role will also serve as a subject matter expert for Innovation and lead the weekly communication with Markets. 

Key Accountabilities:

Collaborate and partner closely with Marketing Innovation Manager to provide Innovation analysis and ad hoc reporting for upcoming Innovation launches

Complete Chilled DSD and Food Service Innovation Forecasts

Assist in completing and submitting DGI forms for Division Initiatives

Provide/create innovation reporting tools to assist Markets and Key accounts on executional opportunities and cap closure initiatives

Support project manager and cross functional teams on Division initiatives

Provide post Innovation launch analysis to identify key learnings to improve on future launches

Attend weekly meetings with Market teams to advise on upcoming, current, and past innovation launches

Manage/create innovation matrix reports

Oversee new product setup within the Pepsi internal network

Collaborate with Marketing to manage sample request, distribution lists, and budget

Qualifications/Requirements

Desired Qualifications:

Strong analytical skills: ability to understand, interpret, and communicate complex data

Excellent communication skills: ability to send and receive information clearly and concisely

Strong planning/organizing skills: capable of managing major projects simultaneously

Able to work independently and self-manage priorities and workflow

Ability to communicate, collaborate, and influence effectively at all levels of the organization

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Outstanding Powerpoint and presentation skills

Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills

Excellent computational skills, e.g., advanced Excel, Tableau, IRI

Prior Sales and/or supply planning experience

Prior experience working with PepsiCo internal sales systems is a plus

Prior knowledge working with systems data and BI networks

Certifications in PMI, Lean 6 Sigma, etc preferred

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in business, supply planning, engineering, science, or related field required

2+ years’ experience in analyzing and interpreting sales and operations data

Strong communication skills: ability to clearly communicate business critical information to cross functional groups

Project Manager skills

Advanced analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Proficient in Power Point

Experience working with IRI and Tableau strongly preferred

Experience working with Sales and Operations Planning and/or Supply Planning

Prior Consumer Packaged Goods experience (beverage industry preferred)

Must be authorized to work in the United States

ur Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901 - 4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.