Business Analyst (Non-IT) 5 (Supplier Capacity) - (104376-1)
Chillicothe, IL
12 months
Summary:
The main function of a business operations specialist is to maintain vendor relationships, acting as a business analyst for non-IT projects or filling organizational roles above an administrative level, but below a management level. Other responsibilities may include maintaining all project management processes, including project goals, deadlines, metrics and budget. The business operations specialist usually reports to a project manager or director.
Job Responsibilities:
• Review and approve contracts, cost proposals and contract supplements.
• Approve project and work breakdown structures.
• Review and approve the documentation of business processes.
• Approve project budgets and expenditures, monitor transaction controls and costs against budgets.
• Predict potential budget overruns and offer solutions.
• Consult with corporate offices, project managers, auditors, client and sub-consultant representatives regarding future proposals.
• Prepare sub-agreements and review and input sub-consultant invoices to ensure contact compliance.
Skills:
• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Expert ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Expert knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Expert ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles to work as needed.
• Expert ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses.
• Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel; Enterprise Application experience a plus
Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- Analysis data sets, create process improvements, support category teams in capacity, create leadership summaries
- Analyze existing tools and data to assess supplier capacity, performance trends, and risk exposure.
- Translate complex capacity data into actionable insights for leadership decision-making.
- Develop and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of reporting and analytics
- Support category management teams with initiatives to bridge any capacity gaps. Includes A3 action items for Network Planning and Execution, as well as Enterprise Capacity Requirements – Suppliers.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (procurement, supply chain, operations) to deliver actionable insights for decision-making
- Prepare clear, concise leadership summaries and executive-ready reports highlighting risks, savings opportunities, and performance metrics
- Track and report progress on all capacity related initiatives
Reason/motivation for request:
- Backfill
Why Client? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Clientr travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”
Typical task breakdown:
- Analysis data sets, create process improvements, support category teams in all capacity related topics, create leadership summaries.
Interaction with team:
- Daily Interaction
Team Structure
- Small Team
Work environment:
- Office setting required 5 days a week
Education & Experience Required:
- Years of experience: 10 years; 5 years Masters
- Degree requirement: Bachelor or Masters
- Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes
- Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: buyer, purchasing professional, SDE
Top 3 Skills
Supplier Capacity
Data Analysis and metric creation
Process improvement
Additional Technical Skills
(Required)
- Excel – advanced, power bi, Microsoft
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(Desired)
- Cat systems
- Power bi creation
- CoPilot (AI equivalent)
Soft Skills
(Required)
- Communication with cross-functional groups including Cat and suppliers
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