Commercialization & Supply Analyst

As part of the New Business Ventures and Third-Party Manufacturing organization, this role supports acquisitions, innovation and New-to-World brands by executing commercialization, master data and production-readiness activities from brand creation through pre-production. The Commercialization & Supply Analyst owns launch tracking, SAP item setup coordination, supply chain onboarding data, production packet support and readiness reporting. In a hyper-care integration environment, this role provides disciplined manual execution while identifying opportunities to standardize and scale processes.

The role works in daily functional alignment with the Commercialization & Supply Planning Manager and collaborates across the analyst team to protect end-to-end execution.

• Coordinate supply chain commercialization and acquisition-integration activities from brand creation through production readiness, maintaining milestones, dependencies, risks and clear ownership.
• Support SAP item setup and master data readiness for materials, finished goods, suppliers, customers, warehouses, storage locations and related planning attributes; validate completeness and elevate gaps.
• Develop, maintain and govern production packets, setup trackers, readiness checklists and supporting documentation required for third-party manufacturing execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs from Brand, Commercialization, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, Finance, Materials Planning, Customer Management and external partners to support launch timing.
• Maintain launch assumptions, lead times, minimum order quantities, supplier readiness inputs and other planning data used by the Commercialization & Supply manager.
• Track material and packaging readiness before first production, including purchase order status, supplier commitments and expected material receipt timing.
• Develop dashboards and exception reporting for item setup, launch readiness, open dependencies and integration progress; translate findings into recommended actions.
• Identify setup decisions that may affect cost, inventory, service or execution complexity and elevate tradeoffs for planner and stakeholder review.
• Document manual integration workflows, identify control gaps and support conversion of repeatable activities into standardized, automated processes.
• Operate with a one-team mindset, providing backup support across production, inventory, order and logistics work streams during peak hyper-care periods.

• Materials Planning
• S&OP
• S&OE
• Procurement
• Finance
• Quality
• Regulatory
• Transportation
• Warehousing
• Customer Management
• Sales
• Marketing
• Brand Teams

• Third-Party Manufacturers
• Suppliers
• Logistics Providers
• Warehousing Partners

• Ownership and accountability
• Data-driven decision making
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Continuous improvement
• Cost awareness and business acumen
• One-team mindset
• Adaptability and change leadership
• Execution excellence and follow-through
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Process development and scalability
• Problem solving and root cause analysis
• Systems thinking
• Strategic thinking and decision support

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations or related field.
• Progressive supply chain, planning, operations, commercialization, customer service or analytics experience.
• Experience working in an ERP environment; SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency;
  Power BI or similar reporting tool experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage detailed transactional work while identifying broader process, cost and service implications.

• APICS/ASCM certification.
• CPG, beverage alcohol or manufacturing experience
• Experience supporting acquisitions, business integrations or third-party manufacturing networks
• Experience with SAP IBP, O9, Blue Yonder/JDA, Ariba, Power BI or similar tools.

Up to 10-15% travel

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. on a regular basis
• Must be able to travel as needed by plane or train for long distance
• Must be able to work in a professional corporate office environment
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time, and work on a computer and/or phone calls for extended periods
• Must be at least 21 years of age

Chicago, Illinois…