Us/Apac Regional Lead Rebate Operations Analyst

Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leads thesettlement planning and theexecution for Channel Management, from the Receipt of POS/Inventory Data to the Rebate Settlement/Payout for the US/APAC customer base(OEM + Distributor+ Retail).
Serve as regional process owner to driveimprovements and alignment across all aspects of rebates and claims settlements, as we harmonize rebate programs across all subsidiaries.
Actively engage counterparts in Sales, Sales Operations, Marketing, Pricing, AR Collections, Finance budget management and across all segments of the supply chain to resolve and avoid customer concerns regarding rebate settlement. Identify opportunities for efficiency, aligns stake holder interests and drives solutions to streamline current practices.
Provide functional guidance, training and support to off-shore Rebate Analysts to ensure Rebate payments are made accurately and timely on verified and validated criteria.
Troubleshoot issues related to rebate disputes &
deductions to determinecause, provide solutions, and manage operational escalations related to Rebate Settlement.
Engage directly with the regional customer base to ensure healthy relationship dynamics as well as drive process improvements through the POS to Rebate Settlement interaction.
Includes conflict resolution as it relates to disputed rebate payments, problem solving and customer negotiations.
Ensure Rebate Settlement meets all internal controls requirements and external customer satisfaction.
Assist with key periodic (month end close, quarter close, year-end etc.) business targets.
Support enterprise-wide ERP, Rebate and Inventory tools implementations.