Strategic Business Analyst
SMC North America Strategic Business Analyst
PURPOSE
The Strategic Business Analyst will serve as a vital part of the organization in supporting strategic initiatives as well as work on complex, high-profile pricing-related projects. This position is key to ensuring and overseeing that recommendations, changes, policy or process initiatives are in line with the business pricing strategy.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Maintain a thorough understanding of the organization’s business processes
Analyze data and provide top management with timely and well-organized reports that will aid in the strategic decision process
Coordinate with related departments to organize project teams on the determined projects for strategic decisions
Proactively suggest, plan and implement processes to improve SIS productivity
Develop metrics needed to accurately measure business performance
Prepare pricing strategy recommendations based on analysis and findings, and present them to other business
units – such as Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, Logistics and Marketing – to ensure company strategies and
objectives are met
Assist the SIS Manager in multiple facets such as: training, mentoring and coaching SIS team members, reviewing reports prior to proposal, and confirming accuracy is being met within the group while ensuring the strategy of the department and objectives are met
Other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Working conditions are typical for an office environment
Work requires extensive work using a computer
Maintain seated posture/position for eight of more hours per day
Responsibilities may require evening and weekend work in response to needs of the systems being supported
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Math, Statistics, Economics or related analytical field
Minimum 5 years experience in Pricing related role
Strong attention to detail and interest in accuracy
Strong organization skills, ability to multi-task
Strong communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Must be proficient in MS Excel (including Pivot Tables, Macros and formulas).
Must be able to read/write/speak and understand English.
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