Job Title: Retail Business Administrator
Ruiz Foods has been family owned since 1964, is one of the largest Hispanic-owned companies in the country and is the proud maker of two #1 brands: El Monterey frozen Mexican food and Tornados roller grill taquitos in grocery stores and convenience stores across the US and Canada.
Are you looking for career development opportunities in an exciting company that cares about its team members and consumers alike? Come join our team and help us continue our industry-leading track record of growth, quality, and delicious food!
The RBA Coordinator – Will have the responsibility for providing a high level of service to our West team, internal cross functional teams, and customers. They are a key member of the sales team responsible for managing MEI forecasting, event planning, and clearing deductions. Additional responsibilities include assisting the sales team with analysis.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare retailer contracts and forms.
- Manage timely forecast and promotions in MEI.
- Obtain proof of performance back-up from customer’s portals or other systems as necessary.
- Work closely with the claim’s deduction team to ensure all MEI plans match deductions and provide proof of performance.
- Pull and analyze reports to support forecasting, trade spending, and merchandising activities.
- Work with sales managers to track spending and ensure team is within budgeted trade rates.
- Communicate with Ruiz Foods cross functional teams on activities that support the West business team and assisting with forecasting, production, and inventory management.
- Work closely with the Sales leads for West accounts and others in assisting with scheduling, product availability, shortages, late deliveries, and pricing.
- Maintain customer’s merchandising / demo trackers to track spend and performance against customer’s trade commitments.
- Analyze and defend post audit claims.
COMPENSATION: DOE, Non-exempt
REQUIREMENTS:
- 10+ years of consumer package goods industry experience in trade plan software like MEI, etc.
- Experience with West customers and their systems is a plus.
- Proven track record managing trade software, forecasting, promotion planning, and clearing deductions.
- Well versed in cross-functional areas of business (Customer Service, demand planning, finance, deduction reconciliation, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate a high level of activity under a variety of conditions and constraints.
- Excellent organizational, oral / written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Committed to working together as one team with a personal style that focuses on delivering results while being resourceful, flexible, and professional.
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Ruiz Foods is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE: Male, Female, Vets, Disabled (M/F/V/D).
Ruiz Foods enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing.
