Senior Manager, IT – Trade Systems

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and high-performance organization. Are you looking to build a strong career? Then we have an opportunity for you! We are searching for a Senior Manager, IT – Trade Systems to join our team located at our corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, IL.

Your Role

 

The Senior Manager, IT – Trade Systems is responsible for shaping RCP’s business technologies and processes in these key functions to improve operating efficiency, automation, and business outcomes.   Reporting to the IT Director, this role fuses the needs of the business with the expertise of the IT department.  

 

You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

 

The Senior Manager, IT – Trade Systems will be responsible for overseeing the strategy, implementation, and management of technology solutions that drive the end-to-end Trade Promotion lifecycle for our CPG business. This individual will act as the bridge between business stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors to ensure the Trade systems are optimized, integrated, and aligned with business goals.

• Lead the implementation and optimization of Trade software solutions
• Develop and execute the roadmap for Trade IT solutions to ensure seamless integration with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and other key business functions.
• Ensure that systems effectively support trade promotion planning, budgeting, execution, and performance analytics.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the business units and IT teams, ensuring alignment on trade promotion goals and priorities.
• Manage the integration of Trade systems with other enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, etc.) for comprehensive data flow and accurate insights.
• Enable the data foundation for analytics, so business can evaluate Trade promotion & optimization.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements across the trade promotion lifecycle and work with business teams to implement changes.
• Lead change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions during system upgrades, new implementations, or process adjustments.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and third-party consultants to ensure timely delivery and support for trade solutions.
• Lead the vendor selection process for new tools, platforms, or integrations when required.

Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, promoting continuous learning and improvement within the team.

 

You will love it here if…

 

• You put safety first, alwaysYou listen, learn, and evolve.
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals.
• You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity.
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities.

We need you to have:

 

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.    
• 7+ years of experience in IT management, with a focus on Trade or related systems within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
• Experience with leading trade software platforms (SAP TPM, Vistex, Exceedra or similar) is strongly preferred.
• Strong Integration experience across multiple Trade applications and ERP (such SAP S4, ECC, etc.).
• Knowledge and understanding on Financial reporting in relation to Funds & Deal management.
• Proven track record of successful project management, system implementation, and cross-functional collaboration in a large-scale enterprise setting.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to translate complex IT concepts into actionable business insights.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, prioritize competing demands, and drive change across the organization.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to process optimization.
• Proficient in MS Office with high proficiency in Excel
• Experience in CPG / Manufacturing industry
• Must be able to advocate for change while also remaining flexible to stakeholder needs and priorities
• Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers
• Strong technical knowledge of trade promotion processes, systems, and analytics within the CPG sector.

Icing on the cake:

• Master's degree or advanced degree preferred. 

 

If you answer yes to the following…we want to meet you!

• Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
• Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on? 
• Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
• Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first? 
• Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
• Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo? 

 

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Apply today to join a fast-growing innovative company

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     Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available

 

Join Reynolds Consumer Products and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!

For applicants or employees who are disabled or require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may request assistance by emailing us at Recruitment@ReynoldsBrands.com.

No recruiter calls or emails please.

 

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

USD $165,000.00 - USD $175,000.00 /A

Role is eligible for 18% annual incentive provided the business meets financial goals and the individual meets their performance goals, subject to plan administration guidelines.