Trade Analytics & Operations Specialist

Acosta; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta is seeking a Trade Specialist to serve as a critical liaison between the centralized trade organization, client-facing sales teams, and internal shared services. This role provides analytical, systems, and reconciliation expertise to support trade investment accuracy across Grocery, Natural, and Small Format channels.

The Trade Specialist independently manages complex client systems, drives exception resolution, and ensures alignment between contractual agreements, customer execution, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and computer applications.
• Ability to work with data, analyze trends, and generate actionable insights.
• Highly analytical with exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Strong business judgment and confidence in decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Managing strategic client systems to maintain accuracy and efficiency across processes.
• Analyzing and comparing client contracts for dates, rates, and product details to ensure compliance and precision.
• Auditing client events to validate deduction application accuracy and uphold financial integrity.
• Driving timely reconciliation processes between client requests, deduction balances, and customer timelines.
• Owning key performance indicators (KPIs) for open deduction balances and delivering insightful reporting on client KPIs and outstanding balances.
• Providing problem-solving support for Global Business Services, including customer backup documentation and SOP updates.
• Facilitating collaboration through regular cadences with cross-functional teams (daily, weekly, and monthly) to align on goals and resolve challenges.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

Acosta is seeking a Trade Specialist to serve as a critical liaison between the centralized trade organization, client-facing sales teams, and internal shared services. This role provides analytical, systems, and reconciliation expertise to support trade investment accuracy across Grocery, Natural, and Small Format channels.

The Trade Specialist independently manages complex client systems, drives exception resolution, and ensures alignment between contractual agreements, customer execution, and