Tyson Foods Inc.
Sr Analyst Trade Applications
Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale, Arkansas, us, 72766
Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:
Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all current P or M level candidates.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:Yes
Referral Payout Eligible:Yes
Continue growing with our family.
Our team members make it happen. If you want to continue to grow in a new role internally and see a position that looks right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Thanks for your commitment to Tyson Foods.
Management Level:P4
Senior Analyst Trade Applications
Job Summary:
Responsible for user support of all Trade Applications within the Commercial Organization such as APEX and Forge. This includes being the primary point of contact for end users and for the technical team regarding the use of the Retail TPM application. Supports users of trade systems by responding to questions with the intent to teach and build a better user community. Supports the Trade Systems Manager, as the liaison with IS, to test enhancement work and ensure the Trade applications meet the business user requirements. Maintains cross-functional partnerships/constituents that include IS business analysts and developers, financial analysts, TPMs, and CDMs. Develops and maintains a deep understanding of the Trade business processes, including existing processes, functionality, and datasets. Evaluates complexity of issues and escalate issues to manager or IT as required. Executes UAT testing to meet business requirements of Trade applications and tools. Understands the sales organization to be able to manage authority within the trade applications. Assists in ensuring trade applications are at a 'ready-state' to support fiscal year sales planning activity. Leads Super User meetings to elevate the expertise of the trade Super User program. Provides reporting and analysis for the field to allow them to evaluate the efficient and effective use of Trade systems.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Manages APEX Application support processes and supports Retail users in Forge. Primary contact to retail trade stakeholders for Apex and Forge application support. Provides business process input to technical team as issues are resolved. Conducts testing and validation for resolution of technical issues. Provides guidance to system users and Data Quality/Master Data regarding impacts to retail trade system of potential master data changes. Advises teams on implications of proposed Sales Org, Customer Hierarchy, and Material Hierarchy changes. Communicates to retail trade system users regarding issues and resolution of issues. Coordinates with Master Data / Data Quality for gathering requested master data changes associated with preparing for annual planning (customer/product changes) Coordinates any necessary year-end cutover business-related tasks. Works with Trade Controller, Master Data, Shared Services to manage changes and timing. Coordinates downtime with technical team. Works with Training Team to identify any changes needed to data in the Training (TRN) environment. Works with technical team to ensure TRN environment is ready for training each year. Communicates System process changes to impacted users. Works with TPM community and Reporting & Analytics team to define standard reports and revise as business resources and requirements change. Facilitates regular Super User meetings.
Deliverables include:Projects delivered on-time, on-budget, meeting business requirements.Undeveloped applications receive elevated support driving to mature and stable applications for our sales teams.Mastery of internal and external business trade planning process.Documentation of application enhancement needs.Investigate and pilot new technology solutions driving a competitive advantage for the Tyson Commercial Sales Team.Trusted business partnership with Sales, Sales Operations, Finance, and IT constituents.Trade analytics reporting and governanceQualifications:
3-5 years CPG experience OR combined BS and 2-3 years CPG experienceExposure to CPG sales team support/connectivityWorking knowledge of customer and Tyson business financial drivers, practices, and policiesExperience with Retail Trade applications and broad exposure to reporting tools preferredIntermediate level skills in building out actionable insightsAbility to validate data and form testing plans to ensure data integrityIntermediate exposure to SAP OR similar ERPStrong communication skillsTechnical/IT experience preferredDemonstrated ability to influence and impactAbility to manage cross functional projectsAbility to understand new business processes and strategiesAppetite for learning and supporting new technology solutions
1-2 trips per year
Work Shift:1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.
CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here.
Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all current P or M level candidates.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:Yes
Referral Payout Eligible:Yes
Continue growing with our family.
Our team members make it happen. If you want to continue to grow in a new role internally and see a position that looks right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Thanks for your commitment to Tyson Foods.
Management Level:P4
Senior Analyst Trade Applications
Job Summary:
Responsible for user support of all Trade Applications within the Commercial Organization such as APEX and Forge. This includes being the primary point of contact for end users and for the technical team regarding the use of the Retail TPM application. Supports users of trade systems by responding to questions with the intent to teach and build a better user community. Supports the Trade Systems Manager, as the liaison with IS, to test enhancement work and ensure the Trade applications meet the business user requirements. Maintains cross-functional partnerships/constituents that include IS business analysts and developers, financial analysts, TPMs, and CDMs. Develops and maintains a deep understanding of the Trade business processes, including existing processes, functionality, and datasets. Evaluates complexity of issues and escalate issues to manager or IT as required. Executes UAT testing to meet business requirements of Trade applications and tools. Understands the sales organization to be able to manage authority within the trade applications. Assists in ensuring trade applications are at a 'ready-state' to support fiscal year sales planning activity. Leads Super User meetings to elevate the expertise of the trade Super User program. Provides reporting and analysis for the field to allow them to evaluate the efficient and effective use of Trade systems.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Manages APEX Application support processes and supports Retail users in Forge. Primary contact to retail trade stakeholders for Apex and Forge application support. Provides business process input to technical team as issues are resolved. Conducts testing and validation for resolution of technical issues. Provides guidance to system users and Data Quality/Master Data regarding impacts to retail trade system of potential master data changes. Advises teams on implications of proposed Sales Org, Customer Hierarchy, and Material Hierarchy changes. Communicates to retail trade system users regarding issues and resolution of issues. Coordinates with Master Data / Data Quality for gathering requested master data changes associated with preparing for annual planning (customer/product changes) Coordinates any necessary year-end cutover business-related tasks. Works with Trade Controller, Master Data, Shared Services to manage changes and timing. Coordinates downtime with technical team. Works with Training Team to identify any changes needed to data in the Training (TRN) environment. Works with technical team to ensure TRN environment is ready for training each year. Communicates System process changes to impacted users. Works with TPM community and Reporting & Analytics team to define standard reports and revise as business resources and requirements change. Facilitates regular Super User meetings.
Deliverables include:Projects delivered on-time, on-budget, meeting business requirements.Undeveloped applications receive elevated support driving to mature and stable applications for our sales teams.Mastery of internal and external business trade planning process.Documentation of application enhancement needs.Investigate and pilot new technology solutions driving a competitive advantage for the Tyson Commercial Sales Team.Trusted business partnership with Sales, Sales Operations, Finance, and IT constituents.Trade analytics reporting and governanceQualifications:
3-5 years CPG experience OR combined BS and 2-3 years CPG experienceExposure to CPG sales team support/connectivityWorking knowledge of customer and Tyson business financial drivers, practices, and policiesExperience with Retail Trade applications and broad exposure to reporting tools preferredIntermediate level skills in building out actionable insightsAbility to validate data and form testing plans to ensure data integrityIntermediate exposure to SAP OR similar ERPStrong communication skillsTechnical/IT experience preferredDemonstrated ability to influence and impactAbility to manage cross functional projectsAbility to understand new business processes and strategiesAppetite for learning and supporting new technology solutions
1-2 trips per year
Work Shift:1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.
CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here.