Who We Are At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. As a Trade Finance Supervisor, your role is pivotal in overseeing and optimizing the financial processes and systems integral to trade planning, tracking, and management within the Wholesale division. You will lead a team of specialists responsible for ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in trade spending activities, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders such as Sales, Finance, RGM, Customer Marketing and Customer Service. Your objective is to maintain standard and controlled processes while driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance trade profitability. Additionally, you will provide leadership and guidance to your team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability across all trade finance operations.
This is a hybrid role that requires three days per week in our Stratham, NH corporate office.
Accountable for the Trade Finance Specialists to accurately ensure the integrity of the data in the TPM system, improving procedures and mitigating any financial risk.
Identify and execute projects that improve the performance and efficiency of the team to improve customer planning and trade promotion process.
Internal & External Reporting and Analysis:
Develop and implement planning and open deduction KPI’s to drive accountability and publish monthly.
Analyze variance between SAP ERP and TPM.
Provide a monthly Trade Management review package, providing analysis and communicate this information to senior management.
Provide in-depth reporting for trade planning YTD vs YAG, planned and actuals.
Manage TPM training being sure that all training material is available for our online training sessions required to educate our Sales Team and Broker Community on the trade system and trade requirements.
Provide assistance with implementations and system enhancements. Assist in the maintenance and improvement of the Trade Management process, including testing and implementing system enhancements.
Provide assistance to Trade Finance Manager with yearly audit requests, confirming PPG’s for pricing, developing an executive summary that has relevancies for senior management.
Proficiency in Trade Management System (TPM) and advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
Strong analytical and reporting skills with BW and BI reporting, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
Bachelor's degree required
Travel 5% - 10%
Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law. Bachelor's degree required
Travel 5% - 10%
Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law.