Portfolio Analyst - Office Coffee Services (OCS)

Lavazza•West Chester, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

ABOUT THE GROUP From a small store in Turin to a large, internationally recognized group: we are present in 90 countries around the world, with over 5,000 employees and 30 companies, managed directly and indirectly by the Luigi Lavazza Spa parent company, which distribute and market our products and coffee machines. In addition to Lavazza, the following brands are also part of our Group: Carte Noire, Merrild, Kicking Horse, Eraclea and Whittington tea. Joining Lavazza means doing business with passion, knowing that the impact of our work goes beyond the quality of the production chain. We are a big family and are constantly looking for new talents who share our values and can enrich our team. We combine competitiveness with social and environmental responsibility as we create superior quality products available for consumption both at home and out of home, and distributed through all channels: Retail, Foodservice, Office Coffee Service (OCS), and Vending. Our strong, diversified presence enables us to offer consumers and clients perfectly suited solutions, for any occasion and time of day. JOB OVERVIEW At Lavazza North America, the Innovation and Portfolio Analyst will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the portfolio and new product development for the Office Coffee Service (OCS) Channel for the US and Canada. This individual will oversee new products from inception to business case, to progress monitoring throughout development, to the building of selling stories and launch toolkit for the commercial strategy and sales teams. This individual will not only work directly with the Category Manager but also support the full marketing team in product and portfolio related communication needs. Additionally, they will work across many departments to facilitate communication and deliver company objectives related to NPDs and portfolio. #LI-AH1 Location: West Chester, PA

Requirements

Four year degree from an accredited instituion or equivalent work experience
1-3 years experience in marketing coordination, trade marketing/shopper marketing, or category management/portfolio analyst experience
Strong communication skills
Strong proficiency in PPT, Excel
Self-starter, able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Ability to travel as needed up to 10% of time
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

Assess consumer and market trends for the OCS Channel and identify opportunities related to new product launches and related launch plans.
Support OCS Innovation (portfolio) activities, including business requirement definition, business case development, and on-going marketing project support
Together with the Category Manager, build selling stories related to new launches in North America and Canada, supporting local sales team and distributors in negotiation with their customers.
Analyze IoT machines data and glean insights about Lavazza/competitors/coffee segments trends to identify tactical and strategic portfolio opportunities
Help build the Flavia portfolio management strategy, identifying new brand partnership opportunities and leading the execution of the innovation process.
Collaborate on defining the Flavia portfolio pricing strategy with the objective of maximizing marginality and boosting assortment velocities.
Build Assortment & Merchandising guidelines, providing local commercial and sales teams with the base to determine assortment priorities and distribution targets