Commercial Planning Analyst

**Aquent is partnering with a leading global company renowned for its innovative approach to consumer products, shaping trends and delivering exceptional experiences worldwide.** This organization is dedicated to excellence and continuous growth, fostering an environment where talent can thrive and make a tangible impact.

Are you a meticulous and proactive professional with a passion for data-driven insights? We're seeking a dynamic individual to step into a pivotal role, driving critical sales planning and forecasting processes. This is an incredible opportunity to directly influence strategic decisions, optimize financial performance, and contribute to the overall success of a significant business unit. Your analytical prowess and ability to translate complex data into actionable intelligence will be instrumental in shaping future initiatives and ensuring robust financial health. If you're ready to make a significant impact within a fast-paced and collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!

In this role, you will be a key contributor to the sales planning and forecasting cycle, reporting to a senior leader in commercial planning. You will manage crucial weekly meetings, meticulously compiling and consolidating financial projections to ensure accuracy. Your work will involve reporting net sales projections to leadership, articulating variance drivers, and highlighting potential risks and opportunities. You will be responsible for actualizing retail and net sales data, collaborating with internal finance and analytics teams to maintain data integrity. Tracking business performance, reviewing projections, and presenting forecasts to cross-functional partners will be a regular part of your contributions. Additionally, you will support the commercial planning leadership in delivering key budget and trend deliverables and build, maintain, and improve complex planning modules.

**What You'll Bring:**

* Advanced proficiency in Excel

* Exceptional ability to analyze data at granular levels

* Outstanding communication and presentation skills

* A strong sense of urgency and the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and rapidly changing priorities effectively

* Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

* Meticulous attention to detail

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* Experience within the consumer products industry, including knowledge of retail math (customer margin, stock in trade, week of supply)

* Prior experience in planning and forecasting

* Familiarity with Power BI

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**About Aquent Talent:**

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.