Mars Inc.
Manager, Trade Architecture Mix
USA-Illinois-Chicago · Senior · Part-time
Sponsorship not specified$108k-$149kDetected 2 days ago
Data VisualizationStakeholder ManagementFinancial ModelingForecastingExcelSupply ChainLeadershipCommunicationDemand Planning
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Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70
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About the role
- Working cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Marketing, Category Leadership, and Demand Planning, the Manager translates strategic growth priorities into actionable customer investments, pricing frameworks, and assortment recommendations.
- Advanced Excel and Power BI capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead mix optimization initiatives that improve revenue, margin, and category performance.
- Develop recommendations for assortment, pack architecture, distribution, and trade-up opportunities.
- Partner with category and brand teams on innovation and assortment strategies.
- Commercial Analytics & Decision Support
- Develop insights using sales, trade, and financial data.
- Develop and maintain trade investment architecture across channels, customers, and categories.
- Build forecasting and scenario-planning models to evaluate investment alternatives.
- Deliver recommendations to commercial leadership and RGM governance forums.
- Partner with Sales and Customer Development teams to support Joint Business Planning (JBP) processes.
- Support execution of customer investment plans and commercial programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Revenue Growth Management, Trade Strategy, Commercial Finance, Sales Strategy, Category Management, or related disciplines.
- MBA or advanced business degree.
- Knowledge of pricing, promotion, assortment, and pack architecture principles.
Skills
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Recommend pay-for-performance frameworks and trade funding strategies.
Compensation
- Support annual planning and commercial budget development.
Company info
- Measure trade effectiveness and ROI across customers and channels.
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