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Trade Spend & Deduction Management Analyst
Partnered with a client services organization seeking a Trade Spend & Deduction Management Analyst to support sales performance and financial accuracy for key national clients. This role plays a critical part in managing trade spend forecasting, trade event execution, and deduction resolution by ensuring planned promotions and shipments are accurately reflected, tracked, and reconciled.

Location: Wayne, PA or Morristown, NJ
Pay Rate: $25-$30 per hour
Work Schedule: Hybrid - in office Tuesday-Thursday (3 days/week), remaining days remote
Travel: Minimal, as needed

Key Responsibilities
Trade Spend & Forecast Management

Maintain accurate shipment forecasts and trade spend data within the client's Trade Investment Management (TIM) system

Translate forecasted volume and trade event data from internal systems into the client's platform

Ensure all planned trade events are properly set up, tracked, and maintained

Deduction Management & Reconciliation

Review trade deductions and correctly allocate them by customer, event, and category within the TIM system

Reconcile actual trade spend against client financial reporting to ensure accuracy and alignmentInvestigate unplanned, invalid, or unsupported deductions and document findings

Partner with sales teams to research, resolve, and clear deductions at key customers

Serve as a primary point of contact for deduction-related questions and issue resolution

Cross‑Functional & Client Support

Collaborate with internal teams and client contacts to resolve deduction discrepancies efficiently

Retrieve and manage trade documentation from client systems and shared drives

Upload and organize supporting documentation within internal document management systems

Communicate deduction status, trends, and issues clearly to internal stakeholders

Core Competencies

Customer & Client Focus

Perseverance and follow-through

Strong organization, planning, and prioritization skills

Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment

Technical curiosity and ability to quickly learn new systems

Effective time management and attention to detail

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience required

Minimum of 3 years of experience in trade spend, deduction management, collections, accounting, or related financial roles

Strong Excel proficiency; experience with reconciliations and reporting

Excellent communication skills with internal teams and external partners

Ability to work independently while collaborating cross‑functionally

Technical Skills

Advanced Excel skills; PowerPoint proficiency preferred

Experience with Trade Investment Management (TIM) systems or similar platforms strongly preferred

Comfort working across multiple systems and client portals

Benefits
Benefit offerings available for associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401(k) plan. Associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Massachusetts Candidates Only
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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