Analyst SRGM Pricing Strategy

Job Title: Analyst, SRGM - Pricing Strategy
Location: Hershey, PA
Summary:
The Analyst, SRGM Pricing Strategy will support the Salty Snacks SRGM team on a variety of important Pricing Strategy reporting, tracking, and analytical tasks. The Analyst will be a key contributor to fundamental processes that support the SRGM-Pricing Strategy function, including assisting the Sr. Manager, SRGM - Pricing Strategy with creation of multi-year price/pack architecture strategic plans as well as one-year tactical plans. Additionally, this role may at times require strong collaboration with other functions including Commericial Planning, Marketing, Sales, Category Management, Finance, Consumer Insights, and Strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to help achieve Hershey's ambition of having a best-in-class, Strategic Revenue Growth Management function.
This position requires personal leadership, initiative, cross-functional teamwork, ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and solid business acumen.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supports the design, management, and maintenance of SRGM performance management best practices and processes (e.g., KPI reporting, IRI Unify custom attributes, etc.)
• Executes complex analyses to support the development of short-term pricing moves and long-term Pricing Strategy recommendations that drive value creation and deliver on Hershey's Salty Snacks portfolio/package-type business objectives (e.g., share vs. profit, innovation, mix improvement)
• Supports the Sr. Manager, SRGM - Pricing Strategy with other ad hoc analytical tasks, as necessary, to help inform Pricing Strategy decisions and recommendations
• Supports pricing system and preparation for internal meetings involving pricing approval decisions and new item creation

• BA/BS in Finance, Economics, Marketing, Business Administration or Equivalent
• 2+ years of business experience, with experience in CPG industry a significant plus
• Strong technical skills (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Powerpoint / Thinkcell), with proven ability to synthesize multiple data sources to create clear, concise, informative KPI reporting and tracking tools
• Solid analytical skills and business / financial acumen, or a clear potential for developing (i.e., has good foundation and aptitude)
• Solid collaboration and communication skills
• Problem-solving mentality, intellectually curious, demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
• Solid knowledge of syndicated data (e.g. IRI, Nielsen) and its nuances is a plus
• Solid working knowledge of SAP is a plus
• Familiarity with FMCG industry customer base and working knowledge of retail merchandising and in store execution tactics a plus