As a business office analyst, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic initiatives within the global aims. Reporting to the strategy business office senior manager, you will conduct thorough analyses, develop strategic cost reduction projects, and facilitate the execution of initiatives that support our long-term business goals.
the business office analyst will work closely with the supply chain teams as part of a small, agile team tasked with defining, developing, and implementing cost reduction, efficiency, and strategic projects across the organization.
the ideal candidate must be relentlessly curious and possess a desire to understand and anticipate strategic opportunities.
qualifications
* bachelor’s degree
* 2+ years’ experience in purchasing, with experience working with purchasing systems.
* desirable previous experience in pricing
* knowledge of purchasing systems like wips, pub, i-erp, etc.
* desired behaviors:
o organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated/self-starter, collaborative
o able to work across cultures and partner with global teams
o ability to seek out and build relationships across teams
* strategic thinking skills (critical thinking, data analytics, business acumen)
* experience in cultivating information and data from various sources and synthesizing it into a cohesive story
* basic understanding of various manufacturing processes (stamping, machining, injection molding, casting, and assembly)
* ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions
responsibilities
* collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and refine strategic plans aligned with the organization’s vision and objectives
* identify and lead cost reduction projects to completion
* drive strategic projects that assess and deliver the greatest enterprise value
* operate with minimal direction across multiple projects
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