Sales Planning Analyst

Gellert Global Group consists of many of the leading North American food importing companies (Atalanta Corporation, Camerican International, Finica, Tipico Cheese Products) and has been importing food products for over 100 years. The combined revenues of GGG exceed $1.7 billion. GGG companies provide strength in sourcing, insurance, finance, logistics, food safety, and information technology, and supply the needs of retailers, distributors, food service chains, hotels, cruise lines, and food manufacturers alike.

Summary/Objective:

The Sales Planning Analyst will support Senior Management, Sales, Operations, Customers and Finance. The ideal candidate will apply analytic principles to review and analyze transitions in sales cost to Senior Management. Candidate must be a collaborator who can work independently and can multi-task in a timely manner. The Sales Planning Analyst will also collaborate with the finance group and must have a financial background and be able to provide detailed data to support growth. This is not a remote position.

Essential Functions:

• Work closely and support Management, Sales personnel, Operations, Product managers and Finance
• Use the infor/M3 costing and pricing model to upload and review pricing.
• Ensure costing inputs and changes are made in a timely manner.
• Defines costing requirements internally
• Prepare and collaborate with supply chain, traffic, and others to ensure timely and accurate uploads of standardize costing into M3 system.
• Identify, research, and resolve cost issues.
• Gather customer information for specific and accurate costing
• Collaborates with internal parties preparing cost agreements
• Compiles proforma analysis and assist in RFP responses
• Maintain costing templates and conduct monthly/ quarterly / annual reviews with Sales and Operations support
• Ownership and maintenance of operational infor/M3 pricing analytical tools
• Streamline and improve business practices, including tools, templates, and processes, to increase the efficiency of the costing desk.
• Recommend and implement processes to improve productivity, increase efficiencies in the software
• Respond to all sales and finance inquiries in a timely manner
• Provide key performance metrics to management.
• Performs cost/price analyses, modeling, and estimates, consistent with company policies.
• Initiative-taking, problem-solving approach to errors and software issue
• Complete miscellaneous analytical projects and responsibilities as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Finance, Math or Business or related field
• 3 years’ related experience, food industry preferred
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong, productive relationships across functional groups
• Flexible self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Ability to manage multiple projects and internal and external demands; a sense of urgency
• Problem solver with well-developed organizational and time management skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced user of Excel
• Resilient; ability to cope with complex situations
• Knowledge of Infor M3 and Exceedra is a plus

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role.

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, Company-paid life, accident and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts
• Wealth: Competitive pay, annual bonus opportunity, matching 401(k) with immediate vesting upon enrollment, generous employee referral program
• Happiness:
  • Professional Growth: Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, education assistance program
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work schedules (subject to your location and role)
  • Team Building: Employee engagement and recognition programs, wellness, philanthropic and DE&I initiatives, Company-sponsored celebrations, and team-building events

The Gellert Global Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law. Gellert Global Group is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@gellertglobalgroup.com.