Trade Management Analyst — Food Service

Lactalis USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lactalis USA is hiring a Trade Management Analyst, Food Service based in Chicago, IL. You will process and resolve trade claims, deductions, and accounts receivable issues for assigned customers, collaborating with Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure accurate pricing and contract compliance.

The role requires 3+ years in AR/trade management, advance Excel, and experience with SAP or trade systems. Join a team that supports cross-functional pricing programs and promotional claims.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Finance or related field.
• 3+ years accounts receivable, trade management and/or collection, contract compliance experience required.
• Experience in food service channel preferred.
• Advanced Excel is required.
• Prior Food Service Accounts Receivable and collection experience required.
• Prior experience with Trade Management concepts and policies preferred.
• SAP and Trade system experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of GoSimple is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to business improvement by educating and partnering with the sales team to help manage their financial requirements.
• Add value to our customers by providing a direct interface for all trade management and accounts receivable questions, issues, and problem resolution.
• Ensure internal control and financial integrity over the trade management process by validating transactions are recorded consistently with internal policies and accounting rules.
• Investigate and resolve invoice, pricing, and deduction issues by coordinating with Sales, Customer Service, Pricing, and Supply Chain.
• Collect customer invalid deductions.
• Establish cross-functional relationships to respond to the needs of the business: resolution of customer issues, improved management of trade spending, improved collections.
• Partner with Food Service Sales and broker teams to support customer-specific pricing, deviated pricing agreements, rebates, and promotional programs.
• Process accurate and timely application of cash receipts in accordance with established guidelines.
• Run Open Aging to review/resolve/track open short-pays and deductions for assigned group of customer accounts
• Support contract and program compliance for food service operators, chain accounts, distributors, and group purchasing organizations (GPOs), where applicable.
• Validate / Invalidate Customer Deductions, ensuring accuracy of promotion contracts and promotion claims as a result of clearing Valids and identifying Invalids for Collection/Repay.
• Manage transactions in third Party Deduction Management System to ensure timely and accurate deduction clearing
• Process Payables weekly against Trade Deals in deduction management system and email remits to customers.
• Perform AD Hoc duties as assigned.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Accounts Receivable

Trade Management

Contract Compliance

Pricing Programs

GoSimple

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in Business/Finance

Tools

SAP

Trade System

GoSimple

Job description

Lactalis USA is hiring a Trade Management Analyst, Food Service based in Chicago, IL. You will process and resolve trade claims, deductions, and accounts receivable issues for assigned customers, collaborating with Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure accurate pricing and contract compliance.

The role requires 3+ years in AR/trade management, advance Excel, and experience with SAP or trade systems. Join a team that supports cross-functional pricing programs and promotional claims.