(Archived) Business Excellence Sr. Analyst - Farm Animal Health

As a leading global animal health company, Elanco delivers innovative products and services to improve the health of pets and farm animals around the world because we believe making animals' lives better, makes life better. Since 1954, we have provided solutions that support veterinarians, farmers and pet owners to advance our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Elanco's promise to employees: Together, we foster an inclusive culture where everyone can make a difference, encouraging ownership, growth and well-being.

US Customer Experience is a new function within the US business that is aimed to create a hyper focus on delivering an excellent and constantly improving customer experience. In this role, a strong analytical skill set with the ability to influence and drive change as well as a great understanding of the business will be necessary.

Job Responsibilities:

Distribution/Channel Account Strategy

• Owns strategic initiatives analysis and delivery in partnership with distribution/channel leaders
• Support contract build, alignment, tracking and execution for our farm animal distribution/channel accounts
• Builds and analyzes sales trends, risk/opportunities, inventory opportunities and program analytics within distribution/channel accounts
• Responsible for coordination of key business and strategic plan analytics in partnership with marketing and business units for business planning and strategic planning exercises
• Monitors investment areas within distribution/channel strategy and ensures strategy alignment

Distribution/Channel Account Operations

• Incentive, rebate, and accrual management
• Calculates and evaluates ROI for marketing fund initiatives
• Builds and delivers reporting package allowing proper business management, identification of business gaps and takes an active role in investigating and resolving data issues

Sales Force Excellence

• Defines strategy, improvement, and execution within channel

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5-7 years of experience in analytic roles such as finance/analytics/business management
• Influences complex issues and decisions through effective interpersonal relationships across multiple functions to executive level
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Elanco does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Ability to drive strategic thinking
• Engages and leads internal stakeholders
• Ability to influence outside the team
• Ability to set and measure finance achievements and program tactic uptake metrics

Additional Information:

• Primary location for this position is: Greenfield, IN at the Elanco Global Headquarters
• May consider a "flexible/remote" work schedule for the right candidate

Travel

25%

Notification of Drug testing and Background Checks

Elanco conducts urinalysis drug testing as a mandatory part of its pre-employment application and background check process after acceptance of a conditional offer of employment by an applicant. The drug testing will be conducted by a certified laboratory/testing service selected by Elanco, in accordance with the procedures required by applicable state and federal law. Additionally, Elanco requires successful completion of a urinalysis drug test if it has reasonable suspicion that an employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol which adversely affects or could adversely affect the employee's job performance as allowed by applicable law. Tested applicants will be given a copy of any positive test result. All test results shall be considered confidential and shall not be disclosed by Elanco, other than to those persons for whom such disclosure is necessary. Positive test results, or a refusal to consent to and participate in pre-employment drug testing, shall be grounds for denial of employment. Cooperation in scheduling the testing is important for processing an application for employment. By signing your acceptance to an offer of employment, you consent to be drug tested and acknowledge you have thoroughly read the foregoing notice and policy, and you understand and agree that in order to be considered for employment with Elanco, you will be required to comply with Elanco's drug testing policy. Elanco's background check requirements also include but are not limited to an acceptable criminal background check, educational verification, job history verification and motor vehicle report (if required to drive a company vehicle). If appropriate for the role, as outlined on the job posting, successful completion of Post Offer Exam, Work Simulation and/or Administrative Skills Testing may also be required.

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status