Senior Financial Analyst, Retail Sales

1 month ago


Columbus, Ohio, United States Abbott Laboratories Full time

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands - including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, Protality and Glucerna- to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
  • Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
  • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
  • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our location in Columbus, OH, currently has an opportunity for a Senior Financial Analyst, Retail Sales Planning for the Pediatric Nutrition brands. The role of the Senior Financial Analyst is to Inform U.S. Nutrition business decision-making in all aspects related to retail shipment projections and inventory, leveraging data-driven insights and Retail Sales, Demand Planning, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain collaboration.

What You'll Work On

  • Forecast weekly Retail Sales Projection (RSP) for selected brands, including coordination of monthly/quarterly meetings with retail teams, consolidation of forecast inputs from retail teams and business units, review and challenge assumptions in team level forecasts, create brand level retail forecast, and use professional judgment in developing total RSP for supported brands.
  • Integrate RSP inventory assumptions with Brand Latest Best Estimate (LBE) through collaboration with Brand Finance and Retail Sales. Understand LBE sales builds and identify variances between RSP and LBE assumptions.
  • Lead monthly brand RSP meetings by delivering projections and providing a clear point of view based on data and informed metrics.
  • Maintain daily, weekly, monthly reporting and analytics including Daily Retail Tracker, Average Order Builds, Daily Order Database, Top 20 reports and S&OP inventory tables.
  • Monitor daily shipments and orders with subsequent communication of any material updates to stake-holders.
  • Drive integration with Retail Sales through consistent communication on forecasts and trends as well as training on forecasting and documentation procedures.
  • Identify, develop and advocate ad-hoc projects related to process improvement, LBE integration and Retail Sales / Brand collaboration.

A successful individual in this role will be:

  • Analytically strong and decisive with the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner
  • Able to collaborate with cross-functional partners, build strong relationships and influence others
  • Confident in presenting to all stake-holders and able to defend their perspective while delivering difficult/unfavorable information in a productive manner
  • Able to operate independently within own scope of responsibility under general supervision
  • Able to prioritize and operate with a sense of urgency when needed, able to prioritize the needs of various customers (Retail Sales, Brand partners, ANPD leadership, etc.)
  • Able to gain extensive knowledge of retail business conditions through interactions with Retail Sales

Required Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of progressive finance, sales or sales forecasting experience. Previous commercial finance, sales or sales analysis experience a plus.
  • Undergraduate business degree or other discipline (e.g., mathematics, economics) that requires extensive quantitative knowledge
  • Highly-motivated self-starter with proven problem solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and changing customer demands in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Excellent relationship builder with strong communication skills as this role interacts with multiple levels across the U.S. Nutrition organization
  • Skilled in financial modeling, advanced knowledge of Excel (including macros) and PowerPoint is required, experience with Cognos, Power BI is recommended

Apply Now

Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $72, $145, In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.



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