Job Location: Hershey, PA * ROLE SUMMARY:* With an unbiased view, robust analytical framework, and cross-functional perspective the Analyst, Commercial Planning will provide portfolio planning, insights and recommendations to influence strategic decision making and enable dynamic business management. • Develops the annual financial Plan and owns monthly consensus building and performance tracking for assigned business unit(s) as part of the Integrated Business Management (IBM) process. • Signals risks, identifies opportunities, and evaluates gap-filling actions in conjunction with key stakeholders and decision makers. * KEY RESPONSIBILITIES* • In conjunction with team, develops out-year Plan for assigned Franchises/business unit(s) via frequent assessment, refinement, and integration of bottoms-up and top-down planning assumptions. • Comprehends, pressure-tests and synthesizes quantitative and qualitative inputs from various functional areas of the organization (including but not limited to media plans, national and customer-specific promotional plans, innovation, inventory management, packtype strategy, and category distribution strategy), leveraging disparate data sets and cross-functional wiring to understand business drivers and implications to Commercial and Operational Plans. • As part of the Integrated Business Management (IBM) process, owns monthly Consensus building and performance tracking for assigned business unit(s); accountable for delivering and continuously improving Consensus accuracy at brand/packtype level and driving alignment between Consensus and Demand Plan forecast. • Comprehensively analyzes the business to understand implications to Plan and Consensus. • Works collaboratively with Key Stakeholders in the development of KPI’s to track and monitor in-year performance. • Works with relevant teams to identify, isolate, and appropriately size R&Os; grasps challenges and topline/bottom line impact associated with gap-filling activities, assesses solutions and understands trade-offs, and influences/enables key decision making to maximize financial targets, minimize costs, and protect customer relationship. • Maintains thorough and explicit record of key planning assumptions by building block and key driver/initiatives. • Serves as the voice for both Commercial and Demand Planning/CSC in core organizational processes (e.g., KEM Meetings, SKU Rationalization, product hierarchy changes) * QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills, Education, Experience, etc.): Education:* • Bachelor’s degree required. * Experience: * • 2-4 years of experience in Marketing, Sales, Category Management, Analytics, Finance, or Demand Planning • Understanding of the P&L, building blocks, mix implications, and growth levers #LI-AM1 The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the HR Service Center ([email protected]).