Jobs at Advantage Solutions

Supports retail category management for up to two categories through reporting, data analysis, competitive research, seasonal reviews, planogram management, digital performance analysis, and trend research. Builds relationships with Target buyers, clients, merchants, inventory, and planning teams. Produces actionable insights, identifies assortment gaps, supports category recommendations, manages transition timelines, and contributes to strategic discussions with increasing autonomy.

Supports payroll system upgrades, patches, customizations, integrations, testing, issue resolution, audits, reconciliations, benefit billing, and payroll distribution reporting. Maintains Access databases, monitors third-party imports, supports Oracle payroll modules, and partners with Finance, HR, Operations, IT, and Payroll stakeholders. Develops reports and automation using Access, Excel, VBA, SQL, Oracle, and OBIEE while ensuring payroll data integrity and compliance.

Manages client accounts and business development initiatives for CPG and retail clients. Drives revenue growth, sales performance, distribution, pricing, promotional volume, and P&L results. Develops marketing and growth strategies, conducts retailer headquarters presentations and calls, manages promotional funds, identifies market opportunities, and coordinates internal resources to expand client relationships. Requires B2B sales expertise, strong presentation and closing skills, syndicated data knowledge, and effective communication.

Analyzes syndicated, customer, shipment, and market data to identify category, consumer, pricing, promotion, and sales opportunities. Develops reports, business reviews, presentations, and actionable recommendations for clients and internal stakeholders. Partners with Sales and Category Analytics teams, manages multiple projects, improves reporting processes and data quality, and may mentor junior analysts or lead teams.

Leads a sales team serving CPG clients and Target, overseeing account management, revenue growth, forecasting, promotional planning, vendor negotiations, and client relationships. Manages sales and profitability targets, develops employees, identifies market opportunities, coordinates cross-functional resources, and ensures client KPIs are achieved. The role requires strategic planning, business development, team leadership, and up to 40% travel.

Analyzes syndicated, retailer, shipment, consumption, shopper, and market data to deliver category insights, pricing and promotional recommendations, business reviews, and actionable strategies for CPG clients. Collaborates with sales, merchandising, and client teams, communicates quantitative findings, supports planogram initiatives, and identifies marketplace growth opportunities.

Leads corporate financial planning and analysis across HR, Legal, and Finance. Oversees consolidated reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, dashboards, variance analysis, executive presentations, and a team of FP&A professionals. Owns the roadmap for AI-enabled automation of reporting and forecasting workflows, establishes controls for AI-generated outputs, and partners with Technology to improve planning and business intelligence capabilities.

Prepares and maintains recurring reports, dashboards, and datasets; executes established analytics processes; validates data quality; identifies issues; supports ad hoc analysis; and assists with client-facing presentations, documentation, and insights summaries. The role requires foundational analytics, reporting, data accuracy, organization, communication, and collaboration skills.

Manages a private-brand account or category, including budgets, marketing plans, promotions, advertising, merchandising, inventory forecasting, supplier relationships, and strategic initiatives. Leads account execution, negotiates supplier rates, analyzes sales trends, develops brand strategies, and manages a small team. The role also recruits, coaches, and develops employees while supporting customer and supplier goals.

Supports financial reconciliation, accounts payable workflows, invoice validation, shipment tracking, inventory accuracy, product aging, disposal and tax reclaim processes, and warehouse audits. Acts as a liaison among commercial teams, distributors, suppliers, and service partners while producing operational reports and maintaining accurate financial and inventory records. The role requires strong Excel, analytical, organizational, communication, and supply chain documentation skills.

Manages assigned manufacturer and retailer accounts to drive sales growth, distribution, market share, and promotional performance. Builds client and retailer relationships, analyzes sales and syndicated data, manages trade funds and budgets, supports merchandising, eCommerce, pricing, planograms, and new product distribution. Develops presentations and business strategies, resolves conflicts, coordinates cross-functional teams, and pursues new business opportunities. Travel and driving are required, with travel up to 20%.

Manages key manufacturer and retailer accounts, drives sales and distribution growth, oversees promotional spending and trade funds, develops strategic plans and presentations, executes merchandising and eCommerce programs, analyzes syndicated data, and maintains client and retailer relationships. The role also manages headquarters calls, pricing, shelving, SKU distribution, budgets, conflicts, and cross-functional coordination while traveling up to 20%.

Owns pre-sales strategy and proposal development, including responding to RFPs, building pricing plans and campaign budgets, conducting market and competitor research, developing data-backed recommendations, managing response timelines, and creating persuasive pitch decks and sales collateral. The role collaborates with sales, client services, operations, business leaders, vendors, and prospective clients to support new business growth.

Processes and maintains payroll changes in Oracle or other ERP systems, ensures payroll cycle completeness, resolves discrepancies, and supports compliance with federal and state payroll laws. The role handles payroll data, tax and deduction summaries, wage and labor compliance, year-end activities, W-2s, escheatment, verification-of-employment requests, and employee help desk questions. Requires confidentiality, accuracy, strong communication, organizational skills, and advanced Excel proficiency.

Manages high-value manufacturer and retailer accounts, sales programs, promotional spending, distribution, shelf placement, and strategic planning. Develops client and retailer relationships, conducts headquarters calls, executes contracts and promotions, analyzes syndicated data and sales trends, manages trade funds and budgets, and drives sales, distribution, pricing, shelving, and innovation goals. Collaborates cross-functionally on category management, schematics, retail execution, and eCommerce initiatives. Travel is required up to 20%.

Manages a customer account or assigned private-brand categories, overseeing strategic plans, budgets, marketing, promotions, merchandising, inventory forecasting, supplier relationships, and team development. Leads account initiatives, negotiates supplier rates, analyzes sales trends, supports product innovation, allocates resources, and executes brand and category strategies. Supervises approximately one to three direct reports while building customer and supplier relationships and achieving budgeted business goals.

Supports monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, business performance reporting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and ad hoc business analysis. Develops executive-level budget rollups, evaluates P&L impacts for RFPs, identifies performance drivers, and provides decision support. Prepares corporate, business-unit, bank compliance, and management reporting. The role requires strong Excel and financial analysis skills, cross-functional communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Supports private-label products and categories through marketing plans, promotions, merchandising, inventory forecasting, sales analysis, and product development. Manages relationships with retailers and suppliers, coordinates new item launches and label updates, negotiates brokerage rates, supports contracts, and drives cross-functional projects from ideation through shelf placement. Communicates project progress, identifies risks, and assists Business Managers with client growth and new business development.

Administers strategic sourcing programs, analyzes expense data, develops reports, identifies cost-saving opportunities, manages vendor relations, and supports sourcing initiatives. Reviews and codes invoices, monitors vendor performance, assists with policy compliance, answers employee questions, creates communications and training, and maintains departmental intranet data. The role collaborates with finance, payroll, HR, sales, retail, and other internal departments.

Manages strategic sourcing, procurement programs, vendor relationships, contracts, spend analysis, budgets, negotiations, and cost-saving initiatives. Leads sourcing projects, develops purchasing processes, supports acquisitions, monitors supplier performance, and oversees direct reports. Requires strong analytical, communication, project management, prioritization, and Microsoft Office skills, along with 8+ years of strategic sourcing or expense management experience and supervisory experience.