Commercial Analyst - LK Packaging : Job Details

About the Company - LK is a leading provider of performance food films, trays & vacuum pouches in the food processing industry. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. Our commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction has made us a trusted partner for food processors nationwide.

About the Role - Reporting to the VP of Strategy and Pricing, the commercial analyst will support business development and pricing administration within the company. This is a high visibility role which will actively support new business development and commercial policy optimization, including coordinating preparation of RFQs & Bids, supporting go-to-market strategy implementation in key segments, and advising on product line pricing and policies. Closely works with senior leadership, sales representatives, and operational stakeholders throughout the organization on commercial project & process implementation.

This position is a hybrid role, preferably candidates residing in Atlanta, Georgia and/or Sarasota, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes and methodologies to streamline and simplify internal and external pricing inquiries.
• Coordinate analysis & responses to quoting opportunities at strategic accounts.
• Consult with the Products, Sales, Marketing, and Purchasing teams to ensure pricing levels, practices and tools are consistent with business and competitive needs.
• Collaborate on maintenance & tracking of end user specific rebates & channel incentives.
• Develop deep expertise in LKs product and service offerings; work with sales and channel partners to help customers optimize the value of their spend by aligning them with the right products and services for their needs.
• Coordinate ongoing collection of competitive & market data.
• Support sales performance reporting and data collection / consolidation for budgeting processes.
• Perform trend analyses, modeling and what-if scenarios to help support ongoing operations.
• Assist and maintain documentation on processes, policies and pricing application configuration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - Education: 4-year degree in Data or Business Analytics, Economics, Business, Finance, or related fields.

Required Skills

• Preferably 5+ years of experience working in fields such as pricing, sales support, sales enablement, commercial BI / data analytics, or corporate financial planning & analysis.
• Strong communication skills, creative energy, and a positive attitude.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to work independently, strong project management skills.
• Deep expertise in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Wave Analytics, Cognos BI, SAP Business Objects or similar Tools.

Preferred Skills

• Strong understanding of relational data bases and Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Academic coursework in accounting and statistics / probability.
• Prior Coding experience in Python or Visual Basic.
• Experience with supply chain planning & Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is a plus.
• Experience in Continuous Improvement is preferred.

Pay range and compensation package - $80,000 to $105,000 a year. This position qualifies for a quarterly bonus based on company performance.

Equal Opportunity Statement - LK Packaging is an Equal Employment Employer.