Job Title:  Analyst Commercial Planning (not open to remote)

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Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the preeminent wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

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As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Overview

The Commercial Planning Capabilities Analyst reports to the Director of Commercial Planning Capabilities and provides critical technical and analytical support to the commercial-facing organization.
This role serves as a liaison between the Corporate Commercial Planning team and the broader Commercial organization, delivering client-service–oriented support across the planning applications ecosystem. The Analyst brings expertise in Commercial Planning applications and associated business processes to identify opportunities that enhance end-user experience across technology, data, reporting, and workflows.

Primary Responsibilities

•    Deliver client services, application support, and issue resolution across the Commercial Planning applications ecosystem
•    Perform administrative functions including application configuration, user setup, and security management
•    Communicate with end users and technology partners to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve application and data issues
•    Analyze data issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop and execute resolution plans, escalating as needed to leadership and integration teams
•    Maintain and validate data integrity across Commercial Planning applications and reporting environments
•    Manage key commercial planning data sets such as Brand Manager assignments and Product Division structures, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business needs
•    Evaluate large data sets to identify inconsistencies, conflicts, and opportunities for improvement
•    Compile, analyze, and interpret information from multiple sources to support business decision-making
•    Develop and monitor planning process KPIs, including data validation, error detection, and performance tracking
•    Identify and communicate data-related risks, issues, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders
•    Support cross-functional teams including Finance, Commercial Intelligence, Trade Development, and Commercial Operations with tools, reporting, and data insights

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s or Technical Degree required
•    1 year of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or related field preferred
•    Strong ability to analyze large data sets and identify errors, inconsistencies, and improvement opportunities
•    Problem-solving mindset with the ability to perform root cause analysis and implement effective solutions
•    Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and related analytical tools
•    Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality output
•    Strong communication skills with the ability to engage cross-functional teams and resolve issues effectively
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Preferred Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
•    Strong analytical and data evaluation skills with experience in data manipulation and organization
•    Experience with Business Objects or similar reporting tools
•    Ability to design automated processes, data validation checks, and monitoring mechanisms
•    Experience supporting enterprise applications and delivering user training programs
•    Exposure to Microsoft Power Automate / Flow
•    Visual storytelling and presentation design skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively
•    Experience creating visually engaging dashboards, reports, training materials, or process documentation that improve business understanding and tool adoption

Physical Demands

• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time may include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or mobile device 

• Physical demands with activity or condition may include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping 

• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs 

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

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