Sr. Analyst Commercial Revenue Management Central Division - 324559

$66,300 - $96,100/Yr

PepsiCo - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing

About the position

As a Senior Financial Analyst for the Central Division Revenue Management team at PepsiCo, you will play a pivotal role in providing financial expertise and recommendations that facilitate effective decision-making within the Central Division markets. This position is an opportunity to leverage your analytical skills and gain critical experience in price strategy, which is essential for driving profitable growth in one of the world's largest portfolios of billion-dollar food and beverage brands. You will be part of a diverse team that is committed to performing with purpose and achieving excellence in every aspect of the business. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting insightful analyses of business results and performing ad hoc analyses that lead to problem-solving and business-improving recommendations. You will develop local pricing playbooks and market architecture recommendations aimed at delivering sustainable topline growth. Your efforts will be crucial in protecting and expanding market share in key Central Division markets by evaluating retail price health and recommending balanced retail strategies. Collaboration across functions will be essential to activate these recommendations effectively. Additionally, you will support strategic initiatives and assist in planning and developing the Central Division's Annual Operating Plan (AOP), which includes deck analysis and preparation. Partnering with the Central Finance Revenue Management team, you will analyze trade investment decisions and manage activity contingency requests. This role requires a proactive approach to providing ad-hoc analysis as requested, ensuring that the team is equipped with the necessary insights to make informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide insightful analysis of business results to Senior Management and perform ad hoc analyses that lead to problem-solving and business-improving recommendations.
• Develop local pricing playbooks and market architecture recommendations to deliver profitable and sustainable topline growth.
• Evaluate retail price health and recommend balanced retail strategies to protect and expand market share in key Central Division markets.
• Collaborate across functions to activate pricing recommendations effectively.
• Support strategic initiatives and assist in planning and developing the Central Division's Annual Operating Plan (AOP), including deck analysis and preparation.
• Partner with the Central Finance Revenue Management team to analyze trade investment decisions and manage activity contingency requests.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required (Finance or Business Administration preferred).
• MBA preferred; CPA is a plus.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, Category Management, or evaluating business performance.
• Functional finance experience in areas such as Marketing, Sales, R&D, Operations, or Procurement is a plus.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate findings into actionable solutions and processes.
• Results-oriented with the ability to initiate and lead projects to completion.
• Experience with forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling.
• Innovative thinker focused on continuous process improvement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with all levels of management.
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment and gain cooperation across the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to quickly learn various in-house software applications.
• Aptitude to work with minimal supervision.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in category management or trade investment analysis.
• Familiarity with in-house software applications used for financial analysis.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance coverage.
• Disability insurance.
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Insurance options including Accident, Group Legal, and Life insurance.
• Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
• Paid time off including parental leave, vacation, sick leave, and bereavement leave.