Job Description

YOUR OPPORTUNITY 

Our commitment to leverage strategic analysis has taken on even greater importance in today’s competitive environment. We are investing in growing our analytical capabilities and supporting the growth of those on our team.  In this role, you will act as a strategic business partner, owning the sales analytics across Walmart and delivering insights that directly impact financial targets.  

Leverages Insights as a transformational catalyst to differentiate JMS’ thought leadership; informs a deep understanding of retailer category and consumer dynamics by optimizing a full suite of descriptive analytics  

Understands, analyzes, interprets, and articulates relevant intelligence and data that can be commercialized to drive progress 

Partners with Sales to supply analytic inputs and recommendations for Joint Business Planning meetings and quarterly business reviews 

Collaborates with Sales to optimize pricing and promotional strategy; assists in the identification of opportunities and competitive threats; builds action plans to mitigate risks; increases account plan accuracy using exception-based reporting  

Demonstrates process improvement by simplifying analytics and business intelligence; streamlines and builds a more efficient analytics approach; builds capabilities to deliver on-demand customer specific reporting  

Continuously develops own capabilities in Syndicated data, the Trade Promotion Management system, account specific data, JMS financial data, advanced Excel based statistical analysis, and visualization and presentation skills in Spotfire and PowerPoint 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

Are you a driven professional with a thorough understanding of data analysis and business modeling and a desire to grow your expertise in a learning environment? Are you motivated by the opportunity to play a key role in driving business growth and organizational progress? Do you have an innate curiosity for tackling complex challenges and finding innovative solutions?  

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics or related field  

At least 1 year of experience in Business Analytics (can include internships) with a preference for experience in syndicated data (IRI, Nielsen, etc.) and retailer data (Retail Link, Atlas, Madrid, 1010, etc.) 

Ability to gather, analyze and present detailed information related to all aspects of business to audiences of diverse experiences 

Strong, solution-oriented thinker with project management, critical thinking and communication skills  

Passion in championing insights based on data that can support issue resolution and proactive opportunities to drive improvement 

Collaborative partner with a keen focus on developing processes and procedures to improve team effectiveness  

A relentless commitment to continuous learning and professional development 

WHY SMUCKER IS THE PLACE FOR YOU 

You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment. One that allows you to deliver your best work and become your best professional self. That is exactly what you will find at Smucker. Inspired by our unique culture, we are determined to support every employee holistically by meeting their physical, emotional and financial needs through:  

Our Total Reward benefits program – inclusive of competitive health and financial benefits reflective of your needs at different life stages, to a continued commitment to empower flexible work schedules and remote work opportunities to help you thrive.   

Continuous opportunities to learn, grow and develop – beyond functional job-based education, we promote well-rounded development and encourage a spirit of continuous learning as part of our commitment to help you realize your professional goals. 

Our continued progress on the journey to become the organization we expect to be on inclusion, diversity and equity. We firmly believe that?an inclusive environment and diverse organization strengthens our Company and enables every employee to reach their full potential.