Ocean Spray

Associate Trade Planning Manager

Lakeville, MA

Sponsorship not specified$87k-$109kDetected 15 days ago

Data AnalysisProject ManagementAccountingForecastingExcelProcess ImprovementCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringMicrosoft OfficeVariance AnalysisDemand Planning

About the role

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Associate Trade Planning Manager!
We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers.
Whatever your title, whatever your role - it always comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done.

Responsibilities

Three maverick farmers started it all - and we've been making our own way ever since.
This position serves as a key business partner to Sales, Finance, Marketing, Demand Planning, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), Analytics, Supply Planning, and Technology teams to drive profitable growth, improve trade spend effectiveness, and support the achievement of company objectives.
The role is responsible for managing trade investments, supporting demand forecasting, developing business insights, and ensuring the accuracy of trade, volume, revenue, and financial plans.
The Associate Trade Planning Manager combines strong analytical and financial capabilities with cross-functional collaboration to deliver data-driven recommendations and business results within a dynamic consumer packaged goods (CPG) environment.
Review and validate trade plans to ensure accuracy of volume, revenue, margin, and trade spend assumptions.
Collaborate with Sales, Demand Planning, Marketing, and Supply Planning to integrate customer and market intelligence into forecasts.
Support monthly forecasting, business reviews, month-end close activities, and ongoing sales planning processes.
Develop management reporting and dashboards that provide visibility into account, channel, and business performance.
Serve as a trusted business partner to Sales teams in support of customer strategies, joint business planning, and promotional execution.
Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to enhance trade management, forecasting, and reporting systems.

Requirements

3-5 years of relevant experience in Business Planning, Trade Planning, Sales Planning, Revenue Growth Management, Finance, Marketing, or a related field.
Strong understanding of trade strategy, customer investment planning, promotional effectiveness, and retailer execution within a CPG environment.
Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze P&Ls, budgets, accruals, forecasts, and ROI metrics.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to derive concise insights from large data sets.
Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing business conditions and evolving priorities.
Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Nice to have

Experience within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry preferred.
Knowledge of trade practices, promotional planning, and customer investment management preferred.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
experience with trade management systems preferred.
Experience working with syndicated and point-of-sale (POS) data such as Circana/Nielsen preferred.

Compensation

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position's typical hiring range.
Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards.
$87,400 - $109,300
Support annual planning processes, customer business planning, forecast development, and risk/opportunity assessments.
Monitor and communicate changes to trade, volume, and revenue plans during annual planning and reforecast cycles.

Benefits

Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
1:1 health coaching
Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life

Company info

G rower Mindset - We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
Sustainable R esults - Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
I ntegrity Above All - We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
Inclusive T eamwork - We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.
You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce.
But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative?
They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.
Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
For MA Applicants - It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Any employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
The Associate Trade Planning Manager plays a critical role in supporting the development, execution, and optimization of trade strategies across assigned customers and channels.
Manage and allocate trade expenditures across assigned customers and channels in compliance with applicable laws, accounting principles, and company policies.

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