Manages the accuracy of the proprietary rebate, pricing and billing database and process all data requests by stated deadlines
Administers the release of contract pricing to the distribution/member networks and respond to any and all inquiries surrounding pricing release
Reviews Ceres New Item Manager monthly and work with the Category Development team to ensure accuracy
Helps maintain standardization of catalog data (Item Details, Category/Sub Category, UOM's, etc.) by identifying outliers and requesting updates via Catalog Management
Develops detailed understanding of Legal Contracts and ensure that the CERES agrees to the commercial terms of the legal contract
Provides excellent customer service and support to internal and external stakeholders
Identifies, calculates Retro/Revised Billing Opportunities, presents to category development and processes Billing Requests through internal systems
Generates reports using various reporting tools (i.e. FORT, Reports Portal, FSM, SAP).
Performs various types of analysis by customer/distributor/category/item relative to purchase volume, quantities, and rebates.
Develops product knowledge and understanding of market conditions.
Acts as gatekeeper of manufacturing discrepancies, acting as liaison between multiple departments, not limited to category development, member development, and finance, to facilitate resolution to MDN's within agreed upon SLA
Preferred Qualifications:
Must have two plus years of experience analyzing large volumes of data
Must be able to work effectively on an individual basis and as part of a team
Must be able to read and interpret information; write correspondence and reports; and present effectively to other employees, suppliers and/or customers
Need to be able to apply concepts of algebra and basic calculus
Must be able to pull tangible and intangible data pieces together to draw conclusions and provide recommendations for solutions where limited standardization and multiple variables exist
High proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Outlook required with the ability to perform vlookups and pivot table summaries
Time and Project Management skills required
Experience with SAP and other database or purchase tracking applications a plus
High energy individual able to adapt to ever changing environment