Hybrid France Commercial Efficiency Lead

Brown-Forman Corporation; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Brown-Forman Corporation is seeking a Commercial Efficiency Manager to oversee the France and BeLux commercial operations, acting as the bridge between Commercial, Finance and Supply Chain. You will lead S&BP, forecasting, and end-to-end processes to optimize customer service, penalties, and profitability.

The role requires strong Excel skills and SAP experience, with a focus on data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Education: University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years business experience in FMCG or alcohol beverage industry, ideally with commercial and operational roles.
• Analytical: strong Excel skills; ERP experience (e.g., SAP).
• Languages: Professional fluency in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead S&BP process to align regional strategy with local execution and develop volume forecasts.
• Coordinate forecasting for promotional SKUs and ensure stock availability for activations.
• Manage customer penalties and dispute resolution with cross-functional teams.
• Provide daily sales reporting and actionable insights for the sales organization.
• Lead RGM adoption and embed analytics in business management processes.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Bilingual French/English

Education

University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Brown-Forman Corporation is seeking a Commercial Efficiency Manager to oversee the France and BeLux commercial operations, acting as the bridge between Commercial, Finance and Supply Chain. You will lead S&BP, forecasting, and end-to-end processes to optimize customer service, penalties, and profitability.

The role requires strong Excel skills and SAP experience, with a focus on data-driven decision making.